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Who fought Morgoth one on?
Fingolfin
In the end, Fingolfin rode to Angband alone to challenge Morgoth to single combat. Those who saw him thought Oromë himself had arrived; for a great madness of rage was upon him, so that his eyes shone like the eyes of the Valar.
Is Ungoliant a Maia?
Ungoliant was no Maia, or even a Vala, corrupted by Melkor. She was corrupted long before ever clasping her (eight) eyes upon the most powerful being within Arda, and she was corrupt in ways that Melkor could not fathom or replicate.
Who is stronger feanor or Fingolfin?
‘Fëanor was the mightiest in skill of word and of hand, more learned than his brothers; his spirit burned as a flame. Fingolfin was the strongest, the most steadfast, and the most valiant.
Is Ungoliant Ainur?
Ungoliant’s origins are shrouded in mystery. It is thought that she may have been one of the Maiar, or a lesser spirit, whom Melkor corrupted long ago, but she is not listed among the known Ainur.
What happened to Morgoth after the first age?
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.
What happened to Melkor after the Battle of Utumno?
Melkor was bound with Angainor and brought back to Valinor. There, he pleaded for pardon, but was cast into the Halls of Mandos for three Ages. However, in their haste to overthrow Melkor, the Valar left many of Utumno’s pits and vaults unexplored, and Sauron remained at large.
What happened to Melkor in Middle-earth?
In doing so, however, they gave Melkor virtually free-reign in Middle-earth. As a result, the continent languished in darkness, and Melkor filled its lands with terrible creatures and decay. During this time, Melkor built his second, lesser fortress of Angband in the west, as a defense from the West should the Valar attack.