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'''Morgoth Bauglir''' is a fictional character created by author [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] and is an inhabitant of [[Middle-earth]]. He is the first Dark Lord and the main antagonist in the book ''[[The Silmarillion]]''<ref>Tolkien, J.R.R., ''The Silmarillion'', Allen & Unwin (1977)</ref> and is mentioned in passing in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. The name "Morgoth Bauglir" means "Black Enemy" in the fictional [[Sindarin]] tongue.

'''Morgoth Bauglir''' is a character in [[J. R. R. Tolkien]]'s [[Middle-earth]] world. He is the first Dark Lord and the main antagonist until the end of the [[First Age (Middle-earth)|First Age]], as told in the book ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.<ref>Tolkien, J.R.R., ''The Silmarillion'', Allen & Unwin (1977)</ref> The name ''Morgoth'' means "Black Enemy" and ''Bauglir'' "Oppressor", both names are in the [[Sindarin]] tongue.

Previously known as '''Melkor''', he was the most powerful of the [[Ainur]], until he turned to the darkness and became Morgoth, the ultimate enemy of [[Arda]]. ''Melkor'' means "he who arises in might." After his downfall, "Melkor" was not allowed to be said in the society of the [[Elves]]. It is from him that all evil in Middle-Earth is ultimately derived. [[Sauron]], once one of the [[Maiar]] of [[Aulë]], switched  allegiances and became Morgoth's principal lieutenant.<ref>Tolkien, J.R.R., ''Morgoth's Ring - The History of Middle-earth'', volume X, Harper Collins (1994)</ref>

Previously known as '''Melkor''', he was the most powerful of the [[Ainur]], until he turned to the darkness and became Morgoth, the ultimate enemy of [[Arda]]. ''Melkor'' means "he who arises in might." After his downfall, "Melkor" was not allowed to be said in the society of the [[Elf (Middle-earth)|Elves]]. It is from him that all evil in Middle-Earth is ultimately derived. [[Sauron]], once one of the [[Maiar]] of [[Aulë]], switched  allegiances and became Morgoth's principal lieutenant.<ref>Tolkien, J.R.R., ''Morgoth's Ring - The History of Middle-earth'', volume X, Harper Collins (1994)</ref>

Morgoth was the main agent of evil during the events of ''The Silmarillion'', and his influence continued to linger in Middle-earth even after he was cast into the void. His example was used to provide later ages with cautionary tales, warning against pride, wrath, envy, lust for power, and greed and the destruction these can bring down on oneself and others.<ref>Tolkien, J.R.R., ''The Silmarillion'', Allen & Unwin (1977)</ref>

Morgoth was the main agent of evil during the events of ''The Silmarillion'', and his influence continued to linger in Middle-earth even after he was cast into the void. His example was used to provide later ages with cautionary tales, warning against pride, wrath, envy, lust for power, and greed and the destruction these can bring down on oneself and others.<ref>Tolkien, J.R.R., ''The Silmarillion'', Allen & Unwin (1977)</ref>

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