1. The Creation Story: The Ainulindalë
Lord of the Rings Lorecast
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The Eluvitar and the Music of Melkor
There isn't really Middle Earth or ARDA. These are these are other words that we're going to talk about. ARDA is kind of creation. Creation hasn't been created yet. There's just the Eluvitar who exists outside of the world and there's the I know who have been brought into being. And it's described that Melkor goes into the void to seek the flame imperishable. The sense here is that he's looking for more inspiration, for more power in order to make himself even greater.
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