He extended an invitation to the Elves to journey to Aman and live there among the Valar. They succeeded, defeating Melkor in the Battle of the Powers, and he was imprisoned in the Halls of Mandos. Eventually, however, the Elves awoke in Middle-earth, and Manwë, at last, went with the other Valar to subdue Melkor, after learning of the wickedness of the creation of the Orcs.
And the dreaded to go to war with Melkor again, for fear of worsening the wounds of the world. But Melkor destroyed the lamps, ravaging the world, and the Valar retreated to the continent of Aman, which they heavily fortified. The Valar, under the rule of Manwë, than made an abode in Middle-earth known as the Isle of Almaren, and there they constructed the two Lamps of the Valar to give light to the world. Manwë was a kind, compassionate ruler, unconcerned with his own power, though he was indeed the mightiest of the Aratar (Among which Melkor is not counted), and earned the title the Elder King. For many years the Valar and Melkor fought, until at last Tulkas came into the world, ending his rampage. When Arda was formed, Manwë was appointed ruler of Arda, yet Melkor desired to conquer it and rule it for himself. Manwë was the chief instrument of the second them of the Anulindalë, after the first was "spoiled" by Melkor. Manwë was the second oldest of the Ainur, being the brother of Melkor (The oldest), and the one that best understood the will and designs of Eru.
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