Morgoth's Guard and the Silmarils: A Tale of Valar and F?anor
In the ancient crypts of Middle-earth, the tales of the Valar are etched into the annals of time, and one such tale speaks of Morgoth, the Lord of Darkness, and the precious Silmarils.
Morgoth's Motive: The Iron Crown
Morgoth, once summoned from the void to lead the Valar in the creation of Eriaut?, the world of Middle-earth, transcended from his role as a benevolent overseer to a malevolent force after his defeat. He sought to regain the power and dominion he once held, which was, in part, symbolized by the Silmarils.
After the Dagor Dagorath, or the Great Battle, it was only fitting, he thought, to demonstrate his regained authority by forging an iron crown. This crown served not only as a symbol of his renewed status but also as a container to house the Silmarils, the most powerful artifacts ever created by the Valar.
The Silmarils’ Fate
The Silmarils, crafted with the light of the Two Trees of Valinor, were not only beautiful but also imbued with a potent, almost numinous energy. Their theft was a return of the preordained curse that would lead to the downfall of Morgoth.
Stolen and Captured
When Luthien and Beren stole one of the Silmarils, they unwittingly set in motion a calamity that would reverberate across the ages. Eonwe, the fearsome warrior of the Vala Manw?, swiftly retrieved the Silmaril and took it to Valinor. Here, the remaining Silmarils were melted into chains, exactly as they were intended to be in Morgoth’s iron crown, to bind him once more.
The Silmarils and the Forsaken Oath
However, the Silmarils had their own power, and this power would help in their return to the Valar. The last two sons of F?anor, Maedhros and Maglor, though driven by a pledge of vengeance from their father, could not defy the inherent goodness of the gems. The Silmarils, when touched by their hands, burned them due to the grave wickedness inherent in the oath they had sworn.
Maedhros, consumed with grief and shame, jumped into a fiery chasm, sealing his fate. Maglor, on the other hand, threw his Silmaril into the sea and wandered the shores of Middle-earth, never finding peace, until the final day of the Elder Days.
Legacy of the Silmarils
The Silmarils, though once the ultimate weapon of corruption, became a symbol of the struggle against evil, the enduring power of light, and the steadfast nature of love and friendship. From their theft and subsequent retrieval, the tales of the Valar and the forged iron crown serve as a reminder of the balance between light and darkness in the world of Middle-earth.
The legacy of the Silmarils and the tales of F?anor, Luthien, Beren, and Morgoth continues to captivate the imagination and inspire countless stories of heroism, betrayal, and redemption.
Keywords: Silmarils, Morgoth, F?anor, Lord of Darkness, Iron Crown