Ungoliant and Melko's envy - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Iarhen · 01-01-2004, 10:37 PM

In the Silmarillion is stated that Ungoliant came upon the kingdom of Arda when Melko first looked in envy the works of the Valar and the realm of Manwe...

So, this would mean that Melko created Ungoliant when he was struck by such envy? Would it mean, then, that Ungoliant was corrupted by such envy?

I know that Ungoliant was an ainu corrupted to Melko's service... But her origins fascinate me...

But if Ungoliant was a corrupted maia, then what purpose did she have before her corruption? I mean, Sauron was a worker under Aule's orders... the Balrogs were spirits of fire... But what about her?

01-01-2004, 10:37 PM	#1
Iarhen Wight Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Laurelindorenan Posts: 225	Ungoliant and Melko's envy In the Silmarillion is stated that Ungoliant came upon the kingdom of Arda when Melko first looked in envy the works of the Valar and the realm of Manwe... So, this would mean that Melko created Ungoliant when he was struck by such envy? Would it mean, then, that Ungoliant was corrupted by such envy? I know that Ungoliant was an ainu corrupted to Melko's service... But her origins fascinate me... But if Ungoliant was a corrupted maia, then what purpose did she have before her corruption? I mean, Sauron was a worker under Aule's orders... the Balrogs were spirits of fire... But what about her? __________________ "In place of a Dark Lord you will have a Queen! Not dark but beatiful and terrible as the Dawn! Treacherous as the sea! Stronger than the foundations of the Earth! All shall love me and despair!" --- Galadriel when tempted by the One Ring.