Iluvatar ("Father of All") made the Ainur ("Holy Ones")
Iluvatar gave form to the universe (Ea)
and the world (Arda)
The Valar ("those With Power")
Valar were a host of lesser Ainur called
the Maiar. Largest of all the regions of the world was Endore ("Middle Earth"), the mortal lands bound by time. Far to the
west beyond the great sea lay Aman ("Blessed Realm"), the Undying lands of the immortal Ainur, who walked the world in both
spirit and material forms of power and splendor. Collectively called the Aratar ("High Ones"), ruled over Arda.
1st. Manwe the "Elder King"
2nd. Varda the Lady of
the Stars (called "Elbereth" By the elves)
3rd. Ulmo the Lord of waters
4th. Aule the Smith
5th. Yavanna the protectress
of nature
6th. Mandos the keeper
of the Houses of the dead
7th. Nienna who teaches
pity and endurance in hope
8th. Orome the hunter and
Lord of Forests
9th. Melkor, the strongest Vala and Manwe's Brother in the mind
of Iluvatar.
Melkor was
greedy and wished to rule over all of Endore ("Middle Earth"). He tried to convence
some of the Maiar to rebel with him. He was able to convence the lieutenant Sauron.