Melkor was one of the most powerful of the Ainur. But why did he turn into such a shithead and how did he become known as Morgoth? Tl;dr: Boredom and loneliness. No, really. Oh, and also a good heaping measure of wanting the power of creation for himself, that too.
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One of the most confusing things in The Silmarillion is the sheer number of names and terms to know. So let’s dive into the creation myth in Tolkien’s world and learn a little bit more about all of these beings.
