These became called the Avari - "unwilling" - and remained secluded in the forests. A handful, however, feared becoming caught in the Valar's machinations and opted to remain in Middle-Earth. The trio returned home with tales of beauty and wonder, and most of the Elves decided to go there. Unwilling to leave their home and fearful of the world beyond, the Elves appointed three of their number - Elwë, Finwë, and Ingwë - to go with Oromë and see what Aman was like. After the conflict, in which the Valar had been careful not to involve the Elves, Oromë came back to Cuiviénen and told them they should relocate to Aman, the continent to the west where the Valar had originally come from. The Valar fought another war against Melkor, eventually defeating and capturing him. After this initial chaos, Oromë earned the Elves' trust and lived among them. In the chaos, Melkor captured some of the Elves and used dark magic to twist and transform them, creating the first Orcs. The deception worked, and the Elves scattered at Oromë's approach. ![]() ![]() He set his spirits upon them in a form similar to that of his brother Oromë, expecting them to react with fear and terror when Oromë truly found them. The location of the Elves' awakening had not been disclosed to the Valar, and having found them first Melkor created a ruse. Melkor, who in his pride had already waged war once against the other Valar, was determined to corrupt the Elves. ![]() The Elves' happiness caught the attention of Melkor, the first and most prideful of the Valar - lesser gods second only to Eru Ilúvatar. These 144 original Elves settled in a place called Cuiviénen, living harmonious immortal lives, as the only things that will cause an Elf to die are violence and heartbreak, neither of which were present among them. Related: Every Single Lord Of The Rings Video Game, Ranked
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