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In short, we don't need Eru as part of the story. If Ainulindale had begun 'There were the Singers, & they sang The Great Song which brought the worlds into being...' the effect on the story would have been negligible.
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How could the story exist without input?
The creation of the Valar is the input needed for Smeagol to exert energy towards re-claiming the Ring on Mt. Doom.