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The Chaining of Melkor refers to his imprisonment for "three ages" after the [[War for Sake of the Elves]]. After their final victory in the [[Siege of Utumno]], [[Tulkas]] captured [[Morgoth|Melkor]] and bound him with the great chain [[Angainor]]. He was carried by to Valinor and sentenced to his long term of incarceration by the Elder King and chief of the [[Valar]], [[Manwë]].   
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The '''Chaining of Melkor''' refers to his imprisonment for "three ages" after the [[Battle of the Powers]]. After their final victory, [[Tulkas]] captured [[Morgoth|Melkor]] and bound him with the great chain [[Angainor]]. He was carried by to [[Valinor]] and sentenced to his long term of incarceration in the [[Halls of Mandos]] by [[Manwë]], his brother and the chief of the [[Valar]].<ref name="Captivity">{{S|Captivity}}</ref>  


During this period ({{YT|1100}} - {{YT|1400}}), which is divided in three ages of 100 [[Valian Years]] each, the [[Years of the Trees|Days of Bliss]] occurred.
During this period between {{YT|1100}} and {{YT|1400|n}},<ref>{{MR|P2g}}, entry 1100, §§ 51-2, p. 80</ref><ref>{{MR|P2j}}, entry 1400, §§ 87-8, p. 93</ref> which is divided in three ages of 100 [[Valian Years]] each, the [[Years of the Trees|Days of Bliss]] occurred:
*During the first age, the Elves were able to undertake the [[Great Journey]] to [[Valinor]] unmolested and the cities of Eldamar were built.  
* During the first age, the [[Elves]] were able to undertake the [[Great Journey]] to [[Aman]] unmolested, and the cities of [[Eldamar]] were built.<ref name="Captivity"/>
*During the second, many princes of the Elves were born in [[Eldamar]], and [[Fëanor]] created the [[Tengwar]].  
* During the second, many princes of the Elves were born in [[Eldamar]], and [[Fëanor]] devised the [[Tengwar]].<ref>{{S|Princes}}</ref>
*During the third, [[Menegroth]] was built and the [[Nandor]] reached [[Beleriand]].
* During the third, [[Menegroth]] was built in [[Doriath|Eglador]] and the [[Nandor]] reached [[Beleriand]], while in Valinor, Fëanor wrought the [[Silmarils]], his greatest and most precious creation.<ref>{{S|Sindar}}</ref>


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At the end of the third age of his captivity, [[Manwë]] pardoned Melkor and released him from his bondage,<ref>{{S|Feanor}}</ref> but he turned back to darkness, destroying the [[Two Trees of Valinor|Two Trees]] and fleeing back to his [[Angband|strongholds in the north]] of [[Middle-earth]] with the stolen [[Silmarils]].<ref>{{S|Darkening}}</ref>
 
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The Captivity of Morgoth by Jacek Kopalski

The Chaining of Melkor refers to his imprisonment for "three ages" after the Battle of the Powers. After their final victory, Tulkas captured Melkor and bound him with the great chain Angainor. He was carried by to Valinor and sentenced to his long term of incarceration in the Halls of Mandos by Manwë, his brother and the chief of the Valar.[1]

During this period between Y.T. 1100 and 1400,[2][3] which is divided in three ages of 100 Valian Years each, the Days of Bliss occurred:

At the end of the third age of his captivity, Manwë pardoned Melkor and released him from his bondage,[6] but he turned back to darkness, destroying the Two Trees and fleeing back to his strongholds in the north of Middle-earth with the stolen Silmarils.[7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor"
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Two. The Annals of Aman: Third section of the Annals of Aman", entry 1100, §§ 51-2, p. 80
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Two. The Annals of Aman: Fourth section of the Annals of Aman", entry 1400, §§ 87-8, p. 93
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië"
  5. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Sindar"
  6. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor"
  7. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Darkening of Valinor"
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