Eä's Redemption by AaronAzrael  

Of the coming of the Elves and the captivity of Melkor 8

For a while longer Oromë stayed among the Firstborn,
then he rushed through plains and through seas,
to bring the exciting news to Valinor, as well as concern
for the fate of those who fled for no one to see.

And the Valar indeed rejoiced, yet perturbated,
for they wanted to protect the Quendi from the darkness,
and while they were counseling and although they debated,
Oromë immediately returned to the Elves, with alertness.

Manwë stood on top of Mount Taniquetil for a long while,
and in his thought he sought advice from his Father,
then he returned back to Valmar in an Elohimic style
and called there all Valar at the Ring of Doom, to gather.

Even Ulmo came from the faraway seas,
to the most fateful Concil of the Valar ever held,
and Manwë spoke with great expertise,
"Ilúvatar suggested that we act now and repel

Melkor from Arda, no matter what it takes us,
to regain the realm and free the Elves from the shadows,
to free the Quendi from the evil ones; this awaits us,
so do we decide to march forward and expel those?"

The suggestion made Tulkas very determined,
yet grief was born in Aulë's objective heart,
for he knew how much the world would be bothered
by this war that would just now start.

Yet the Valar prepared and departed from Aman,
very decisive, masculine, victorious and light,
no vengeance, just restoration in their plan,
for fighting with anger corrupts every just side.

The fortress of Melkor, once and for all,
would be destroyed to never be rebuilt greatly,
and the deceiver never forgot his fall
was caused for the sake of the Elven safety.

Yet the Elves took no part at all
in those battles decisive for their fate,
little have they witnessed to know or recall
about the crusade of the West back in the days.