Arda Marred: How Morgoth Poisoned Creation | Silmarillion
How did Morgoth break the world? What is Arda Marred? In this deep dive, we explore Tolkien's most profound theological concept from the Silmarillion - how Morgoth didn't just threaten Middle-earth, but became part of its very substance.Before creation itself, Melkor introduced discord into the Music of the Ainur, embedding corruption into reality's design. He then dispersed his divine essence into Arda's physical matter, making the entire world his Ring. This left a permanent Melkor ingredient in all matter outside Valinor, creating an inherent tendency toward darkness. Yet Tolkien offers…
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