Yes, Willie, time. Time brings out the evil. It wasn't there at the get-go. Thanks for bringing that to the fore. Also, good links.
Another possible theme that is subtly woven especially into the Silmarillion is that, in the very end, no matter how bleak it looks good will triumph. And, in the Ainulindale, the fact that the will of Iluvatar will be worked out in ways inscrutible could be a very broad theme.
Also, how about 'history repeats itself'? I said this in another thread, but it seems that civilisations and races were continuously rising and falling.
Just a few extra thoughts.
Peace
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