The Silmarillion Chapter Summary & Analysis - Quenta Silmarillion: The History of the Silmarils, Chapter 3: Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor and Chapter 4: Of Thingol and Melian Summary

Quenta Silmarillion: The History of the Silmarils, Chapter 3: Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor and Chapter 4: Of Thingol and Melian Summary

The Valar dwell in bliss, and Yavanna causes many things in the Spring of Arda to sleep while awaiting the coming of the Firstborn. Meanwhile, Melkor consolidates his strength and builds a fortress, Angband, which is commanded by Sauron. The Valar call a council because they are concerned about Melkor's power in the Outer Lands since the Firstborn will arrive soon. Varda sets stars in the skies to provide light to the Outer Lands, and as she finishes, the Firstborn awake. The Elder Children of Iluvatar are greater and stronger than the Younger Children. Orome finds the Elves by chance, but first Melkor learns of them and kidnaps some of them to breed as a new race which serves him out of fear, the Orcs. He blames these disappearances on Orome. Therefore, many of the Elves run when Orome appears. Manwe calls...
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