War of the Powers: Valar vs Melkor Explained | Silmarillion Deep Dive
What was the War of the Powers? Why did the Valar march out of Valinor to break the entire shape of Middle-earth? In this Silmarillion deep dive, we explore the first true war in the history of Arda - a decade-long siege of Melkor's fortress Utumno, ending when Tulkas the Valiant wrestled the Dark Lord into the pit and Aule closed the chain Angainor around his neck.But victory came at a terrible cost. The war shattered continents, sealed unsearched vaults beneath the north, and missed Sauron entirely. Three ages later, Manwe - unable to comprehend evil he had never felt - opened the door…
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