I: Of Melkor in the Outer Dark | Dagor Dagorath: The Last Tale of Arda

Cast beyond the Walls of the World following the War of Wrath, the first Dark Lord, Melkor, endures in the Outer Dark, diminished. As ages pass in Arda, the memory of his ancient terror begins to fade, and long peace dulls vigilance. Part I explores his exile, the silence, and the lingering consequences of Melkor's "Marring of Arda". Evil learns patience, and as history slips into legend, fear is forgotten. As the world grows unguarded, the shadow of the last reckoning begins to grow unseen.

This story is written and narrated by me as an original work inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium. It forms Part I of a 12-part story, Dagor Dagorath (Battle of all Battles): The Last Tale of Arda, a personal version of Arda's final days, shaped by Tolkien's themes, metaphysics, and style. It was written in 2019 in its original version, but has been greatly expanded. No AI or other tools were used in the writing of this series.

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📖 Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction
00:15 – The Old World
01:50 – The Reshaping of Evil
13:50 – The Unguarded Silence
16:20 – Outro

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"Morgoth In The Void" (Commissioned by The Red Book)"
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All videos are the result of my own research into the works of Tolkien unless stated otherwise. Permission and/or licenses have been obtained for the use of copyrighted material. All scripts and editing are my own work and property, and no AI tools have been used to create this video.