The Birth of Darkness

Now the city of the Valar had grown to its peak of splendour, tall in its full stature and majestic in the midst of Middle-earth , like a great crown upon Arda. The island, in which they abode at first were named Almaren, in the Great lake in the middle of Arda. The Valar had begun shaping Middle-earth as purposed by Illúvatar since the beginning of the Music and the visions that were behold to them. In that time, Middle-earth was still at an infant stage, and they built and delved mountains, sea streams, lakes, hills and brought order to them, and Yavanna began planting the land with her seeds that she devised. Of the Fires of the World, they were subdued and buried deep beneath the hills, with the help of the fiery spirits.

Now Melkor had seen all that was done, and little he did in aiding the Valar, for his desire is ever drawn towards kingship and dominion over the realm, and he grew impatient. For great might was given to him by Illúvatar at the beginning before his discord; and that he thought that he should deserve the crown on his own. He began to seek Manwë his brother, in the halls of Taniquetil, to beseech him of this request.

Melkor

'O Brother, when shall thou grant me thy kingship and share thy kingdom with me? For I had part also in the aid of the labours of Arda. Do ye remember not long ago that I was once a great part of the Music of the Ainur?'

Manwë

'Thy kingdom thou shall have a share, my brother, if thou had put in good works into Arda in accordance to our Maker. But of thy kingship, these matters thou and I shall seek beforehand the prayers of Eru, for these are grave matters which I cannot be of judge.'

Melkor knew what was said and remembered that once long ago Illúvatar had spoken to him with shame about his dissolution, and he knew what will befall him shall he be under the judge of Eru again.

Melkor

'We shall see.'

Manwë did not fully understand what he meant, moreover Varda was beside Manwë, and she look into Melkor's eyes and perceived his hidden thoughts which are perilous. Melkor stared into her terrible eyes and fled in their presence, and he hated her ever since. Manwë was dismayed.

In a period, Melkor brooded in the darkness, and resorted to rethink his strategy, for all the powers and knowledge that he had the most part, he only desired to turn everything according to his own. First, he desired the Light, and when he could not have it for himself alone, he resort to descend into the Flame below, burned with fire and wrath, down into Darkness; and unto Darkness became his dominion. Thereafter, in darkness he used most of his evil works upon Arda, and desire to filled all the living things with fear.