Melkor! Morgoth! Today we embark on a journey to unravel the tale of Melkor, the first Dark Lord of Middleearth. Discover the moments that led to the downfall of the most powerful being who sought to dominate the world and reshape it in his image. From his insatiable hunger for power to the catastrophic mistakes that sealed his fate, we delve into the heart of Middleearth's ancient lore.
Join us as I analyse Melkor's greatest mistake, his tactical errors, and the turning points that led to his ultimate defeat. This exploration is not just a story of battles and betrayals; it's a reflection on the resilience of spirit, the power of unity, and the enduring legacy of creation over destruction.
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Timecodes:
00:00 The Prologue: Introduction
01:56 – Chapter 1: The Nature of Melkor’s Mistake
04:10 – Chapter 2: Melkor’s Tactical Errors
06:39 – Chapter 3: The Turning Points
09:06 – Chapter 4: The Downfall of Melkor
11:20 – Chapter 5: The Conclusion & What Do You Think?
12:57 – The Appendices: The Guard: Our Short Film
13:36 – Who do you think visited Dain?

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Artwork Credits:
All artwork credited in the video, and listed by first use here:
Melkor – EvissOmiros
Powers of Arda Jerrel Salvatierra
The Silmarillion Morgoth vs Fingolfin Guillem H Pongiluppi
Melkor Morgoth vs Ungoliant – Joassand
Morgoth – CKGoksoy
Morgoth and Fingolfin – JMKilpatrick
Melkor – formenost
The Music of the Gods – KipRasmussen
The Music of the Ainur – aegeri
Morgoth The Black Foe – rinthcog
Morgoth Bauglir Kevin Cassidy
Melkor and Ungoliant John Howe
By the Gates Of Angband – CKGoksoy
Dark Lore of LOTR Into the Storm TSRodriquez
Spirit of Fire – CKGoksoy
Morgoth Punishes Hurin Ted Nasmith
Melkor Viktoriya Leonova
Hosts of Angband SpartanK42
Morgoth WIP 2 – SpentaMainyu
Fingolfin challenges Morgoth at the Gates of Angband Pete Amachree
Morgoth Defeated – RenatoCDomingos
The Captivity of Morgoth Jacek Kopalski
Beren and Luthien Alan Lee
Beren and Luthien Plight Their Troth – KipRasmussen
Luthien sends the court of Morgoth to sleep with a song of enchantment Pete Amachree
Beren and Luthien flee Angband a scene from Tolkien's The Silmarillion Pete Amachree
Earendil – alystraea
War of Wrath – firatsolhan
Tulkas Chaining Morgoth – KipRasmussen
Melkor Chained in the Halls of Mandos – toherrys
The Door of Night John Howe
Morgoth Melkor Alvaro Fernandez Gonzalez
Morgoth. Bop Art
The Silmarillion – Irulana
Melkor's Legacy Variant JayCarpenter
Melkor Steven G
Melkor – anndr
Melkor – anastasiyacemetery
Lamps of the Valar – aegeri
Melkor Morgoth – SignumIgnitum
Tulkas Antonio Vinci
Morgoth and the High King of Noldor Ted Nasmith
Middle Earth – Klaradox


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