As stated in Myths Transformed, HoME X:
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Evil is fissiparous. But itself barren. Melkor could not 'beget', or have any spouse.
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As the case of Aule and the Dwarves shows, only Eru could make creatures with independent wills, and with reasoning powers
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Only Eru can give love and independence.
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At most, he can only corrupt existing beings (as stated in letter #153).