Valar reproduction

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Originally Posted by William Cloud Hickli

Tolkien makes it clear, I believe in the same essay quoted, that Melian's bearing a child was an extraordinary and singular case, permitted because Luthien was to be part of the Plan (or the Music). Although for a long time Tolkien envisioned "Children of the Valar" (the later Maiar), he abandoned that idea.

My reading of the story of Lúthien and Beren implies that Morgoth considered doing more with the She-Elf than just hearing her sing. Was this the first time that Morgoth had such thoughts, or are the orcs his creation via elves in more than one sense?

Ick!