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However, Morgoth soon discovered a way to free himself and all the [[[prisoner]]s in the Cloth.<ref name="ToDS p. 212">ToDS p. 212</ref> On the [[night]] of a [[full moon]], he unbound the Evil [[soul]]s. The Order of the Guardians managed to seal all the Evil back into the Cloth, but only with great sacrifice. All of the [[monastic]]s of that Guardian cell met their doom, save for three [[survivor]]s.<ref name="ToDS p. 50">ToDS p. 50</ref> Moreover, Morgoth [[blinded]] [[Brother Mattas]], one of those survivors.<ref name="ToDS p. 90">ToDS p. 90</ref> And despite his defeat, Morgoth discovered how to lure more victims for the Tapestry to absorb.<ref name="ToDS p. 212">ToDS p. 212</ref>
However, Morgoth soon discovered a way to free himself and all the [[[prisoner]]s in the Cloth.<ref name="ToDS p. 212">ToDS p. 212</ref> On the [[night]] of a [[full moon]], he unbound the Evil [[soul]]s. The Order of the Guardians managed to seal all the Evil back into the Cloth, but only with great sacrifice. All of the [[monastic]]s of that Guardian cell met their doom, save for three [[survivor]]s.<ref name="ToDS p. 50">ToDS p. 50</ref> Moreover, Morgoth [[blinded]] [[Brother Mattas]], one of those survivors.<ref name="ToDS p. 90">ToDS p. 90</ref> And despite his defeat, Morgoth discovered how to lure more victims for the Tapestry to absorb.<ref name="ToDS p. 212">ToDS p. 212</ref>


In [[717 BC]]<ref>[[Domains of Dread]] p. 17 places the events of the Tapestry's destruction at [[735 BC]]. [[Jonathan (Son of Morgoth)]] is 17 at the time, which would make this the year of conception</ref> Morgoth brought [[Vhar]] and [[Leith]] to [[Markovia]] near the [[Monastery in Markovia]]. In the chaos that followed their initial exposure to the Gathering Cloth, Morgoth [[raped]] Leith from inside the Cloth and impregnated her.<ref>ToDS p. 34-35, 48, 212</ref> Later, Leith gave birth to her son and him over to [[the Order of the Guardians]], whom named him [[Jonathan (Son of Morgoth)|Jonathan]] and raised them as their own [[child]]. Having herself been [[infeected]] with [[lycanthropy]], Leith surrendered her own life to the Tapestry of Dark Souls.
In [[717 BC]]<ref>[[Domains of Dread]] p. 17 places the events of the Tapestry's destruction at [[735 BC]]. [[Jonathan (Son of Morgoth)]] is 17 at the time, which would make 717 BC the year of conception</ref> Morgoth brought [[Vhar]] and [[Leith]] to [[Markovia]] near the [[Monastery in Markovia]]. In the chaos that followed their initial exposure to the Gathering Cloth, Morgoth [[raped]] Leith from inside the Cloth and impregnated her.<ref>ToDS p. 34-35, 48, 212</ref> In [718 BC]], Leith gave birth to her son and handed him over to [[the Order of the Guardians]], whom named him [[Jonathan (Son of Morgoth)|Jonathan]] and raised them as their own [[child]]. Having herself been [[infected]] with [[lycanthropy]], Leith surrendered her life to the Tapestry of Dark Souls.


Morgoth waited seventeen years before he was fully able to fully manipulate his son. Casting the Guardians as [[liar]]s and [[deceiver]]s, Morgoth [[manipulated]] Jon into freeing him. Portraying himself as a benign father figure and [[teacher]], Morgoth persuaded an [[oath]] of [[loyalty]] from his son, with the implicit threat of doom to his loved ones, especially [[Sondra]], weighing deeply upon Jonathan's heart.<ref>ToDS p. 212-217</ref>
Morgoth waited seventeen years before he was fully able to fully manipulate his son. Casting the Guardians as [[liar]]s and [[deceiver]]s, Morgoth [[manipulated]] Jon into freeing him. Portraying himself as a benign father figure and [[teacher]], Morgoth persuaded an [[oath]] of [[loyalty]] from his son, with the implicit threat of doom to his loved ones, especially [[Sondra]], weighing deeply upon Jonathan's heart.<ref>ToDS p. 212-217</ref> One of Jonathan's first tasks was the [[murder]] of [[Brother Leo]] when Leo approached their [[lair]]. Jon went through with the act, albeit tearfully.<ref name="ToDS p. 241">ToDS p. 241</ref>
 
Beyond the [[corruption]] of Leo, Morgoth set about gathering strength and recruiting allies (or perhaps, pawns.). He accomplished the former through [[energy draining|draining]] as the life from [[goblin]]s and [[human]]s alike. Morgoth gained [[minion]]s through animated his [[dead]] [[victim]]s.<ref>ToDS p. 207-210, 243-244, 283-284</ref>


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Revision as of 20:45, 30 August 2016

Morgoth was one of the most vile and terrible beings imprisoned within the Tapestry of Dark Souls (also known as the Gathering Cloth). He eventually freed himself brought an army of monsters to bear against Brother Dominic and the Order of the Guardians. The conflict ended with the destruction of the Order's monastery on Markovia but also ended with the death of Morgoth and the unmaking of the Tapestry.[1]

Morgoth serves as the main antagonist of the Tapestry of Dark Souls novel. He should not be confused with Morgoroth, a similarly evil wizard but a completely different character.

History

Known as the Silverlord, Morgoth began, according to his own testimony, as a meager slave sold by his parents to a horrible master that instructed him in the dark arts. However, Morgoth grew in power and recognition over time such that his master became jealous and worried about the potential of rebellion. Thus, according to Morgoth, his master ordered him to travel to the shrine of the Order of the Guardians and destroy it, or be destroyed in its place. Morgoth got to the cloth, but his overconfidence allowed the Cloth to imprison him.[2]

However, Morgoth soon discovered a way to free himself and all the [[[prisoner]]s in the Cloth.[3] On the night of a full moon, he unbound the Evil souls. The Order of the Guardians managed to seal all the Evil back into the Cloth, but only with great sacrifice. All of the monastics of that Guardian cell met their doom, save for three survivors.[4] Moreover, Morgoth blinded Brother Mattas, one of those survivors.[5] And despite his defeat, Morgoth discovered how to lure more victims for the Tapestry to absorb.[3]

In 717 BC[6] Morgoth brought Vhar and Leith to Markovia near the Monastery in Markovia. In the chaos that followed their initial exposure to the Gathering Cloth, Morgoth raped Leith from inside the Cloth and impregnated her.[7] In [718 BC]], Leith gave birth to her son and handed him over to the Order of the Guardians, whom named him Jonathan and raised them as their own child. Having herself been infected with lycanthropy, Leith surrendered her life to the Tapestry of Dark Souls.

Morgoth waited seventeen years before he was fully able to fully manipulate his son. Casting the Guardians as liars and deceivers, Morgoth manipulated Jon into freeing him. Portraying himself as a benign father figure and teacher, Morgoth persuaded an oath of loyalty from his son, with the implicit threat of doom to his loved ones, especially Sondra, weighing deeply upon Jonathan's heart.[8] One of Jonathan's first tasks was the murder of Brother Leo when Leo approached their lair. Jon went through with the act, albeit tearfully.[9]

Beyond the corruption of Leo, Morgoth set about gathering strength and recruiting allies (or perhaps, pawns.). He accomplished the former through draining as the life from goblins and humans alike. Morgoth gained minions through animated his dead victims.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Champions of the Mists p.42
  2. ↑ Tapestry of Dark Souls (Novel p. 210-211
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 ToDS p. 212
  4. ↑ ToDS p. 50
  5. ↑ ToDS p. 90
  6. ↑ Domains of Dread p. 17 places the events of the Tapestry's destruction at 735 BC. Jonathan (Son of Morgoth) is 17 at the time, which would make 717 BC the year of conception
  7. ↑ ToDS p. 34-35, 48, 212
  8. ↑ ToDS p. 212-217
  9. ↑ ToDS p. 241
  10. ↑ ToDS p. 207-210, 243-244, 283-284
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