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===Escape===
===Escape===
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.
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 ([[735 BC]]<ref>DoD p. 17</ref>) 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>
Morgoth waited seventeen years ([[735 BC]]<ref>DoD p. 17</ref>) 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>
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Morgoth's loyalties ultimately were with the other lost souls in the Tapestry (for whom he intended to free<ref name="ToDS p. 252-253">ToDS p. 252-253</ref>) and to his progeny (so long as they served him). Like [[the Gentleman Caller]], Morgoth intended to act as a [[breeder]] of his children, producing a [[family]] of mystically endowed servants to enforce his will. Unusual for a [[tyrant]], Morgoth was quite accommodating in granting Jon's favors when asked.<ref name="ToDS p. 290-291">ToDS p. 290=291</ref> Morgoth was even forgiving despite Jon's attempts at [[rebellion]].<ref name="ToDS p. 282, 284">ToDS p. 282, 284</ref> With his other pawns, such as Maeve<ref name="ToDS p. 250">ToDS p. 250</ref> or [[Dirca]]<ref name="ToDS p. 275">ToDS p. 275</ref>, Morgoth was more willing to toss aside.
Morgoth's loyalties ultimately were with the other lost souls in the Tapestry (for whom he intended to free<ref name="ToDS p. 252-253">ToDS p. 252-253</ref>) and to his progeny (so long as they served him). Like [[the Gentleman Caller]], Morgoth intended to act as a [[breeder]] of his children, producing a [[family]] of mystically endowed servants to enforce his will. Unusual for a [[tyrant]], Morgoth was quite accommodating in granting Jon's favors when asked.<ref name="ToDS p. 290-291">ToDS p. 290=291</ref> Morgoth was even forgiving despite Jon's attempts at [[rebellion]].<ref name="ToDS p. 282, 284">ToDS p. 282, 284</ref> With his other pawns, such as Maeve<ref name="ToDS p. 250">ToDS p. 250</ref> or [[Dirca]]<ref name="ToDS p. 275">ToDS p. 275</ref>, Morgoth was more willing to toss aside.
Morgoth engineered two [[attack]]s upon the Guardians' monastery, hellbent on retrieving the Tapestry. The first attack, utilizing Maeve's pack of [[werewolves]], failed.<ref name="ToDS p. 250-260">ToDS p. 250-260</ref> In the second attack, Morgoth led a mass of [[undead]] minions taken from the villagers of [[Linde]]. However, he was lured into a [[trap]] set by Jon and [[Ivar]]. With the last minute intervention of Maeve, Ivar and Jon were able to destroy both the Tapestry and Morgoth, though at the cost of both Jon and Ivar's lives.<ref name="ToDS p. 302-307">ToDS p. 302-307</ref>


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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

Beginnings

Now 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]

Escape

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 (735 BC[8]) 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.[9] 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.[10]

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.[11] In addition, he seduced and tempted Maeve[12], a lycanthrope, and through her, manipulated her pack.[13]

Morgoth's loyalties ultimately were with the other lost souls in the Tapestry (for whom he intended to free[14]) and to his progeny (so long as they served him). Like the Gentleman Caller, Morgoth intended to act as a breeder of his children, producing a family of mystically endowed servants to enforce his will. Unusual for a tyrant, Morgoth was quite accommodating in granting Jon's favors when asked.[15] Morgoth was even forgiving despite Jon's attempts at rebellion.[16] With his other pawns, such as Maeve[17] or Dirca[18], Morgoth was more willing to toss aside.

Morgoth engineered two attacks upon the Guardians' monastery, hellbent on retrieving the Tapestry. The first attack, utilizing Maeve's pack of werewolves, failed.[19] In the second attack, Morgoth led a mass of undead minions taken from the villagers of Linde. However, he was lured into a trap set by Jon and Ivar. With the last minute intervention of Maeve, Ivar and Jon were able to destroy both the Tapestry and Morgoth, though at the cost of both Jon and Ivar's lives.[20]


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. ↑ DoD p. 17
  9. ↑ ToDS p. 212-217
  10. ↑ ToDS p. 241
  11. ↑ ToDS p. 207-210, 243-244, 283-284
  12. ↑ ToDS p. 227-230
  13. ↑ ToDS p. 242-243
  14. ↑ ToDS p. 252-253
  15. ↑ ToDS p. 290=291
  16. ↑ ToDS p. 282, 284
  17. ↑ ToDS p. 250
  18. ↑ ToDS p. 275
  19. ↑ ToDS p. 250-260
  20. ↑ ToDS p. 302-307
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