First War
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| Next war: War for Sake of the Elves | |
| First War with Melkor | |
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| File:Primordial arda.jpg | |
| Beginning: VY 1 | End: VY 1499 |
| Place: All of Arda | |
| Outcome: Victory for the Valar, Formation of Arda | |
| Major battles: Many and various | |
| Combatants | |
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Valar and Maiar of Arda |
Melkor |
| Commanders | |
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File:FirstdawnoftheSun Taniquetil cropped-TNasmith.jpg Oromë | |
The Creation Struggle
During the early Valian Years, Melkor battled the other Valar and marred Arda during its formation. This was the first great battle Melkor where struggled to undo the work of the Valar, demolishing mountains they created, raising up valleys they brought into existence, and spilling seas they had carved. This titanic conflict occurred in prehistory, and the Elves knew only what the Powers told them of it. This duel was for nothing less than the Dominion of Arda, and much was at stake. Ilúvatar had revealed to the Valar the coming of the Firstborn Children, and they were determined to fight to the end. After a war which took ages to wage, the Valar eventually prevailed, and the Earth (Arda) slowly took shape.Template:Ref
