Relative Power of the Bad Guys? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Vultur · 06-21-2008, 10:48 PM

Well, we know that Melkor was the most powerful evil being. But once he was weakened by the slaying of the Two Trees, Ungoliant almost "killed" him. If Melkor was originally the most powerful Vala, is Ungoliant of Vala-level power herself?

And Ancalagon? He drove back the host of the Valar, led by Eonwe, the warrior Maia, and composed of thousands upon thousands of High Elves - yet Earendil slew him in single combat. Is the Silmaril supposed to have helped Earendil, or is he just -that- powerful?

06-21-2008, 10:48 PM	#1
Vultur Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 14	Relative Power of the Bad Guys? Well, we know that Melkor was the most powerful evil being. But once he was weakened by the slaying of the Two Trees, Ungoliant almost "killed" him. If Melkor was originally the most powerful Vala, is Ungoliant of Vala-level power herself? And Ancalagon? He drove back the host of the Valar, led by Eonwe, the warrior Maia, and composed of thousands upon thousands of High Elves - yet Earendil slew him in single combat. Is the Silmaril supposed to have helped Earendil, or is he just -that- powerful?