Summary
An analysis of the tonal shifts in J.R.R. Tolkien's depictions of the dance before Morgoth.
Evolution of the Morgoth Dance in Tolkien's Works
Highlights
Revisions in Tolkien's Writing
J.R.R. Tolkien consistently maintained the core sequence of the dance before Morgoth throughout his writing, though he toned down the sexual suggestiveness present in his earlier drafts.