Sauron vs. Morgoth: Who Is The More Powerful Lord Of The Rings Villain?
The dark lord Morgoth was once Sauron’s master, but who was the more powerful The Lord of the Rings villain? Though Sauron is the overarching nemesis in The Lord of the Rings, forcing its heroes on a quest to destroy the One Ring and meet his armies in numerous battles to protect Middle-earth, Sauron was once bound to a master before becoming the titular villain in Tolkien’s epic trilogy. And while Sauron and Morgoth had similar ambitions, there are significant differences between the two villains — including who was more powerful during their reigns of terror.
Once known as Melkor, Morgoth is the primary villain of Tolkien’s extensive legendarium for Middle-earth, featured in The Silmarillion and The History of Middle-earth. Seeking to control Arda (the world) and Valinor (the Undying Lands, where Elves and eventually the Ring-Bearers could dwell in eternal peace), Morgoth exerted his influence as the first and strongest of the Valar to corrupt the world and bent it to his will. As Melkor, he was seen as a resplendent, noble, gifted politician and irresistibly charming. As Morgoth, however, as his corruption spread across the world, his proportions shifted, and he was an ever-threatening presence: impossibly tall and surrounded by a dark aura. In Tolkien's work, few characters or creatures have been brave enough to challenge him in person.
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On the other hand, Sauron grew in the shadow of his Master, his ambition rising to meet that of Morgoth’s while he served him. Before he was Sauron, he was known as Mairon, among the most powerful of the Maiar who served the Valar. When the Valar finally ousted Morgoth due to The War of Wrath at the end of the First Age, Sauron
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