Renowned British author J.R.R.
The Ainur were the species that Middle-earth’s God, Eru Iluvatar, created first of all the species.
TheValar were the most powerful of the Ainur, with the Maiar below them in rank.
Morgoth was a Vala while Sauron was a Maia, making Morgoth, theoretically, the much larger threat.
This made his looming potential to return inLord of the Rings’sequel both possible and intriguing.
Provided inThe Letters of J.R.R.
Tolkien, a letter written by Tolkien in 1964 described this plot and the dark cult growing in Gondor.
Yavanna created the Two Trees
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Elves awoke in Cuivienen
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Last Alliance defeated Sauron
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That left Men their own worst enemy, facing their own darkness through a Satanistic religion.
ButMorgoth represented Satan in the legendarium first to fall, tempter, and deceiver.
So, it’s likely that Morgoth was involved in this religion.
More can be read about Morgoth and his species inMorgoth’s Ring, published in 1993.
The Lord of the Rings is a multimedia franchise consisting of several movies and a TV show released by Amazon titled The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The franchise is based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s book series that began in 1954 with The Fellowship of the Ring. The Lord of the Rings saw mainstream popularity with Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.
Ofall of Morgoth’s defeats inLord of the Rings, this one seemed very final.
Could Men Realistically Bring Morgoth Back To Middle-earth?
The “Satanistic” religion described by Tolkien in his letter was also described as secret.
But ifMen were trying to resurrect Morgoth for the Dagor Dagorath, that would explain the secrecy even further.
This would also provide a substantial plot for the novel.
The New Shadowcan be read inThe Peoples of Middle-earth, published in 1996.
With the departure of Elves and their technology,Men weren’t left with any access to flying ships.
Vingilot was unique, anyway.
Meanwhile, those descended from Aragorn would be “like Denethor or worse.”
The Lord of the Rings is a multimedia franchise consisting of several movies and a TV show released by Amazon titled The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The franchise is based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s book series that began in 1954 with The Fellowship of the Ring. The Lord of the Rings saw mainstream popularity with Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.
Sauron was vanquished at the end of J.R.R.
He confirmed that the plot would have eventually been overthrown.
The franchise is based on J.R.R.
Tolkien’s book series that began in 1954 with The Fellowship of the Ring.
