In J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium, the concept of the Secret Fire is central to the theme of creation and divine power. It represents the essence of Iluvatar's creative force, the source from which all life in Arda emanates. Iluvatar alone possesses the ability to wield the Secret Fire, bestowing life and free will upon his creations. This divine power is beyond the reach of the Valar, including Melkor, who covets it relentlessly.
Melkor, once counted among the Ainur, the holy beings who entered into the creation of the world, harbored a deep-seated envy for Iluvatar's creative prowess. Despite his immense power, Melkor could not create life ex nihilo; his abilities were limited to manipulation and corruption of existing beings. This limitation was a defining aspect of the Ainur's nature, rooted in the hierarchical structure of Tolkien's cosmology.
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