

To correct the Discord, Eru introduced a Second, and then a Third Theme into the music.

Some of those nearby attuned their music to his, until two musical themes were warring before the Throne. When the Ainur sang the Great Music before Eru, he wove some of these alien thoughts into his music, and straightaway Discord arose around him. Melkor (front) weaves his music with Eru's It was during these lonesome periods that he began to have ideas and thoughts of his own that were not in accordance with his fellow Ainur. He continued to search, however, and as such was often alone and apart from his fellow Ainur. But the Flame was of Ilúvatar and resided with him, and Melkor never discovered it. Impatient with the emptiness of the Void outside the Timeless Halls, and desiring to create things of his own, he often entered the Void seeking the Flame Imperishable. Melkor was created by Eru Ilúvatar in the Timeless Halls at the beginning of creation he was greater in power and knowledge than the other Ainur. As punishment, he was banished from of Arda into the Void, though it was prophesied he would one day return. After committing many evils across the First Age and preceding eras, such as the theft of the Silmarils which resulted in his name Morgoth, and the destruction of the Two Lamps and the Two Trees of Valinor, Morgoth was defeated by the Host of Valinor in the War of Wrath. Originally the most powerful of the Ainur created by Eru Ilúvatar, Melkor rebelled against his creator out of pride and sought to corrupt Arda. Melkor ( Quenya "He who arises in might"), predominantly known as Morgoth ( Sindarin "Black Foe of the World"), was the first Dark Lord, and the primordial source of evil in Eä. They shall die without hope, cursing both life and death." - Morgoth to Húrin, The Children of Húrin Whatsoever they do shall turn against them. Whenever they speak, their words shall bring ill counsel. But upon all whom you love my thought shall weigh as a cloud of Doom, and it shall bring them down into darkness and despair. The shadow of my purpose lies upon Arda, and all that is in it bends slowly and surely to my will. Valar, Aratar (earlier) " I am the Elder King: Melkor, first and mightiest of the Valar, who was before the world, and made it.
