
Having fled from Valinor, Melkor allies himself with Ungoliant and together they destroy the Two Trees and plunge Aman into darkness. The Teleri delay in Beleriand for a time, but many of them later cross the Sea themselves and dwell on Tol Eressëa.Īfter three ages of imprisonment, Melkor is released from the Halls of Mandos.įëanor completes the making of the three Silmarils. The Noldor and the Vanyar are brought to Aman. The resulting Battle of the Powers rages for nearly a century, until finally Melkor is captured and taken back to Aman as a prisoner. He remains with them for roughly a decade, and then brings report back to the other Valar in Aman.įearing for the safety of the Elves, the Valar assault Melkorin Utumno. Oromë discovers the Elves in Middle-earth.

With their former home of Almaren destroyed by Melkor, the Valar settle in a new land, Valinor in the West, and the Two Trees are made to bring Light to Aman.
