Melkor's Anti-Creations: From the Light of Ents to the Shadow of Trolls

Trolls are powerless if we keep walking in the light.

Melkor created trolls in mockery of the Ents, who were the shepherds of the trees. Melkor’s inability to create Being led him to mock what was already created. He bred Orcs in mockery of the Elves. He bred trolls in mockery of the Ents. He corrupted the Maia and got Balrogs.

What does mockery do? It mocks, sneers, and diminishes.

The ageless wisdom of the…