Somewhere in Middle-earth, there’s a broody clique of metalhead elves in black leather. They headbang and make the the sign of the horns to Amon Amarth music played on the harp.
My kind of elves
Where are these elves for I must join their festivities NOW!!!
In Morgoth’s Ring, Tolkien says Melkor was released in 1400 YT and in 1492 YT the Valar seek Melkor after learning he created strife among the Noldor and had left Valinor. I imagine Námo was simply counting down the days. Manwë can’t believe he fell for Melkor’s BS