In the ages prior to the sun, Arda was reformed by the massive energy released when Melkor destroyed the original light sources, the two Lamps. The Valar fled the razing to the newly formed continent of Aman and built Valinor, while Melkor reigned unchecked in the new continent of Middle-earth, where he corrupted the surviving beasts. Unaware of these designs, the Valar did not approach him for fear that the confrontation would be just as world-devastating as the extinguishment of the light. Their priority was to protect the original plan of creation, though they were unsure of what was salvageable. They did not know if Eru's personal creations, elves and men, would now ever come into being after the catastrophe.
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| - In the ages prior to the sun, Arda was reformed by the massive energy released when Melkor destroyed the original light sources, the two Lamps. The Valar fled the razing to the newly formed continent of Aman and built Valinor, while Melkor reigned unchecked in the new continent of Middle-earth, where he corrupted the surviving beasts. Unaware of these designs, the Valar did not approach him for fear that the confrontation would be just as world-devastating as the extinguishment of the light. Their priority was to protect the original plan of creation, though they were unsure of what was salvageable. They did not know if Eru's personal creations, elves and men, would now ever come into being after the catastrophe.
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| - A great host of Valar and Maiar
- Forces of Utumno
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| - Melkor and presumably Sauron
- Oromë and Tulkas
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| Result
| - The Host of the Valar victorious, Chaining of Melkor
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| - Forces of Melkor
- Valar and Maiar
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| - Northwestern Middle-earth
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| Conflict
| - War for Sake of the Elves
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| - In the ages prior to the sun, Arda was reformed by the massive energy released when Melkor destroyed the original light sources, the two Lamps. The Valar fled the razing to the newly formed continent of Aman and built Valinor, while Melkor reigned unchecked in the new continent of Middle-earth, where he corrupted the surviving beasts. Unaware of these designs, the Valar did not approach him for fear that the confrontation would be just as world-devastating as the extinguishment of the light. Their priority was to protect the original plan of creation, though they were unsure of what was salvageable. They did not know if Eru's personal creations, elves and men, would now ever come into being after the catastrophe. Fortunately, the elves did come to being; however, they appeared in Middle-earth near Cuiviénen. Withdrawn, the Valar were unaware of this. On the other hand, Melkor was quickly learned of this through his spies. Soon, elves who wandered too far from their lands were captured and taken to the fortresses of Angband and Utumno. There, in Melkor's utmost contempt for Eru and his sole ability to create life, they were corrupted through torture into servants bred solely for war - orcs. Sometime later, while on a hunting trip in Middle-earth, the Valar Oromë stumbled upon the elves that were unharmed. After realizing what they were, he asked them to return with him to Valinor for their protection. While the majority of them agreed, a some refused, believing him to be their kidnapper. When Oromë returned with the elves willing to leave with him, the Valar were made aware of orcs. Their creation was most-likely seen as the worst imaginable offense. Manwë and the rest of the Valar could stand this no longer, and so the Valar took counsel with each other and decided to rid Middle-earth of Melkor's tyranny.
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