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...And in his thought which decieved him, for the liar shall lie unto himself, he believed that over the Children he might hold absolute sway and be unto the, sole lord and master...
... in the early age of Arda he was alone able to drive Valar out of Middleearth into retreat.
The war against Utumno was only undertaken by the Valar with reluctance, and without hope of real victory, but rather as covering action or diversion, to enable them to get the Quendi out of his sphere of influence. But Melkor had already progressed some way towards becoming the Morgoth, a tyrant and his agents.
... The Valar find that they can deal with his agents (sc. armies, Balrogs etc) piecemeal.
So they ome at last to Utumno itself and find that the Morgoth has no longer for the moment sufficient 'force' (in any sence) to shield himself from direct personal contact.
Manwe at last faces Melkor again, as he has not onesince he entered Arda.
Both are amazed: Manwe to perceive the decrease in Melkor as a person, Melkor to perceive this also from his point of view: he has now less personal force than Manwe, and can no loger daunt him with his gaze.
As with all other characters there must be a trembling moment when it is in the balance: he nearly repents - and does not, and becomes much wickeder, and more foolish.
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