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The idyllic world created by the Valar faced turmoil when Melkor, one of the Valar who turned malevolent, sought to dominate all. In a battle against his kin, Melkor successfully destroyed the Lamps, plunging the world back into darkness and chaos. This catastrophic event marked the conclusion of the Age of Lamps and led to the Age of Trees, which subsequently lasted 4,373 years.
The Age of Trees and Its Aftermath
In the Age of Trees, the Valar created two beautiful trees in Valinor to illuminate their realm. However, they fell victim to Melkor and a monstrous spider, Ungoliant, who conspired against them. The trees perished, leading to the creation of the sun and moon from their remnants, thus marking the true beginning of what is officially called the First Age of the Sun.