Life in Middle-earth began with music, distinct harmonies woven together by one being. J.R.R. Tolkien’s creation myth for Arda, Ainulindalë, opens The Silmarillion. The book explores Middle-earth’s ...
Before we get into Sauron, it’s best to start with his predecessor and the first Dark Lord of Middle-earth: Morgoth. First known as Melkor, he was a Valar—or one of the most powerful beings in Arda.