Characters: Sauron had a boss

This is part of a series that describes some of the characters in The Silmarillion. It may contain plot spoilers from the book. It is only written as a guide to the book for those who wish to understand it better. 

As you can see from the title, the main villain from The Lord Of The Rings did at one point serve a master. His master was named Melkor (later named Morgoth by Feanor) and he was one of the Valar. The Valar were beings who cared for the universe and Melkor was coeval with another named Manwe in regard to power. The only being more powerful was Eru/Iluvatar who created everything. Melkor always was pushing his own agenda in the cosmos. He wanted beings of his own to create and possess however he had no powers of creation. 

In the beginning when all the Valar and Maiar (spirits less mighty than Valar) were singing the universe into existence, Melkor used all his gifts to bring other spirits to his allegiance. He created great chaos and many joined him in his rebellion. Among these were the Balrogs and Sauron. 

When the Valar were going about and working in the world, whatever constructive work they did Melkor would undo. He would twist things that were made good into darkness. When the Elves were born, those who were lost would be ensnared by Melkor. They were tortured and mutilated until they became a hideous race. These emaciated Elves became the Orcs. These were a mockery of Iluvatar's Elves.  

The rest of the Valar eventually get fed up with this and they wage a short and victorious war on Melkor and they take him back to Valinor. He served a prison sentence, but he did not change and thus he serves to beguile more of the Noldorin Elves and eventually destroyed the Two Trees and stole the Silmarils. 

This is about as far as the symphony will get. I have endeavoured to compose Melkor/Morgoth as extensively as I can. 

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