Morgoth: The Origins of Melkor | Tolkien Explained

In this first of two parts, we look at Morgoth's origins as Melkor, the mightiest Vala created by Ilúvatar, who rebels in the creation of the world and goes on to wreak havoc upon the Valar, the world, and its elf, man, and dwarf inhabitants. Today, we cover everything from his discord during the Music of the Ainur to his destruction of the Two Trees with the giant spider Ungoliant. His actions during this time, destroying the works of the Valar and manipulating the elves will set the stage for an Age of wars to come!

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Fingolfin Challenges Morgoth at the Gate of Angband - Pete Amachree
The Death of Finwe - Iosselen
The Bargain with Ungoliant - Diana Franco
Eru Iluvatar and the Timeless Halls - Enano Akd
Feanor and the Silmarils - Bella Bergolts
Gandalf and the Balrog - Gonzalo Kenny
Trees of Valinor - Helen Kei
Ungoliant and Melkor - Helge C Balzer
The Ring of Doom - Jacek Kopalski
The Captivity of Morgoth - Jacek Kopalski
The Coming of Fingolfin - Jenny Dolfen
The Vanyar Leave for War - Jenny Dolfen
The Killing of the Trees - John Howe
Ungoliant and Morgoth - Jon Torres
Ungoliant and Melkor - Jose L Serrano
Ungoliant - Karl Levy
Dark Vala - Kimberly80
Morgoth Ensnared - Kip Rasmussen
Unlight - Lady Elleth
Leaving Tirion - Filat
Melkor Teaches the Noldor the Manufacture of Arms - Ivana Lekseich
Orome Hunts the Creatures of Morgoth - Kip Rasmussen
Osse and the Teleri - Steamey
Melkor Weaves Opposing Music - Ted Nasmith
Ulmo - John Howe
Ungoliant - Valerhon
Utumno - Silinde Ar Feiniel
Yavanna - Gustavo Malek
Ormal - Andrey Maximov
Angband - Alex13
Illuin: Lamp of the Valar - Ted Nasmith
Valinor - Aronja Art
Formenos - Vunasti Mamut
Melkor - Anastasiya Cemetery
Angband Unleashed - Spartank42
By The Gates of Angband - CK Goksoy
The Throne of Morgoth - Daniel Pilla
Feanor with Silmaril - Steamey
Feanor Threatens Fingolfin - Jenny Dolfen
Fingolfin and Morgoth - Julie Dillon
Fingolfin and Morgoth - Francisco Ramirez
Ungoliant and the Two Trees - Giuliano G Alves
And Morgoth Came - Jenny Dolfen
Feanor's Last Stand - Jenny Dolfen
The Darkness of Valinor - Jenny Dolfen
The Oath of Feanor - Jenny Dolfen
Eru Iluvatar - Jerrel Salvatierra
Morgoth and Fingolfin - Joel Kilpatrick
Fingolfin's Challenge - John Howe
Balrogs Defending Morgoth From Ungoliant - Jovan Delic
Morgoth - Kenneth Sofia
Melkor - Mehmet Yilmazturk
Melkor - Fox in Shadow
Melkor Chained - Roger Garland
Ungoliant vs Melkor - Ruben de Vela
Spirit of Fire - CK Goksoy
Tulkas - Steamey
Morgoth and Fingolfin - Stevan Mitic
Morgoth and the High King of the Noldor - Ted Nasmith
The High King and the Dark Lord - Rinthcog
Melkor - Thomas Rouillard
The Music of the Gods - Kip Rasmussen
As Walking with Stars - Annamare
Melkor Reaching Arda - Sarka Skorpikova
Morgoth and Ungoliant - Alvaro Fernandez Gonzalez
Morgoth and Ungoliant - Alvaro Fernandez Gonzalez
Orome espies the first Elves - Anke Eissman
Ainulindale - Anna Kulisz
Ainulindale Harmony - Anna Kulisz
Ainulindale The Discord of Melkor - Anna Kulisz
The Defeat - Antonio Vinci
Ascension - John Pitre
Aule - Janka Lateckova
The Awakening of the Elves - Ted Nasmith
Feanor - dakkun39
Into the Storm - Sebastian Rodriguez

Check out these resources for more info on Morgoth:
The Silmarillion
The Encyclopedia of Arda
Tolkien Gateway

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[theWitch-KingofAngmar]

Yeah, my lord Sauron used to talk about him all the time

[DarthJarJar]

It does not matter how goth you are, because Melkor is Morgoth!

[LAZERAKV]

Basically, Illuvatar said to Melkor:

"Everything you want, everything you dream, everything you fashion will exist because I permit it. And so you will go every waking moment, knowing that without me, you would be nothing, and that everything you do will serve my purpose."

Not gonna lie, that's pretty hardcore. You can't shut someone down any harder than that.

[nbisgo]

In the beginning was Illuvatar and his melody then Melkor asked, “do you guys like metal?”

[ArrghhMatey]

It's so easy to get lost in the world of Tolkien. Truly the most incredible fantasy work of all time.

[adarshkamoda]

Morgoth is literally the incarnation of "This is why we can't have nice things".

[daviddoingstuff]

Morgoth: "I fear no man, elf, or dwarf. But that thing..." *points at the gargantuan cosmic spider* "...it scares me."

[lordheklsmosh]

Morgoth the dark lord the most evil being to ever exist, but there is another more evil then morgoth himself, and his name is the guy who auctioned off bilbos posessions

[tsb]

Sauron poured his power and essence into the one ring of power, became linked to it and ultimately they because part of each other. Sauron impossible to destroy without destroying the ring, but would be instantly destroyed if the ring ever was destroyed.

Melkor did the same thing. Except that his ring

was middle-earth.

[modelcitizenvlad]

I'm not sure how Melkor didn't at any point understand that fighting the all powerful god of creation would always be a net loss

[unrequited]

Melkor: "I am the mightiest of all the Valar"
Tulkas: "My hands are rated E for everyone"

[nathanielbanks]

The Ainur: creating a harmonious melody of primordial creation.
Melkor: starts aggressively playing avant-garde Jazz

[SimonLab]

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And the rest of you guys, like and comment to make this video more suggesting to others and to help this channel grow more.

Waiting for your next video

[Amesang]

SAURON: _Literally the lesser of two evils._

[ragalyiakos]

Sauron: I'm the most evil guy in this realm.
Morgoth: Yeah, cute, you're nothing but my servant!
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins: *Amateurs. Both of you.*

[wythore]

I'm 100% certain J RR and Christopher Tolkien would be proud to watch this channel.

Your videos get better and better. Can't wait for part 2

[MatthewCaunsfield]

I've never seen a depiction of the pre-lamp world before. Their toppling was quite the cataclysm!

[garybrown]

It's honestly amazing how Tolkein was not only inspired by the fall of the angels as depicted in Catholicism, but how he weaved those stories of creation into his own work.

[Qaiser]

I am a professor of literature and teache fantasy at my college. Your channel is a gift for all lovers of Tolkien's world. Thanks for the uploads.

[zullmmo]

Sauron-"I serve No one"
Melkor-"Call an Ambulance, But not for me."