The Shaping of Middle-earthJ.R.R. TolkienThe History of Middle-earth Series, book 4

Characters in The Shaping of Middle-earth

2 characters, main characters first.

Antagonists

Morgoth
The dark lord whose conflicts with the Valar and Elves form the backbone of the mythological chronologies presented in this volume.
Also in The Book of Lost Tales, The Lays of Beleriand, Morgoth’s Ring, The War of the Jewels

Supporting characters

Feanor
The Elvish craftsman whose creation of the Silmarils and subsequent oath appear in these early annals and the Quenta draft.