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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 "[[Lord of the Rings]]". | + | '''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 "[[Lord of the Rings]]". |
Previously known as [[Melkor]], he was the most powerful of the [[Ainur]], until he turned to the darkness and became Morgoth, the "great enemy," the ultimate enemy of [[Arda]]. [[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 "great enemy," the ultimate enemy of [[Arda]]. [[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> | ||
Revision as of 14:04, March 17, 2008
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"[1] and is mentioned in passing in "Lord of the Rings".
Previously known as Melkor, he was the most powerful of the Ainur, until he turned to the darkness and became Morgoth, the "great enemy," the ultimate enemy of Arda. Sauron, once one of the Maiar of Aulë, switched allegiances and became Morgoth's principal lieutenant.[2]
Morgoth was the main agent of evil during the events of "The Silmarillion", and his influence continues to linger in the world 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.[3]