The Morgoth vs. Sauron debate has raged for decades, but thanks to the extensive depth of Middle-earth lore, it's easy to work out which Lord of the Rings villain would come out on top.

Sauron’s crown, including in Peter Jackson’s films, is based on Tolkien’s description of Morgoth’s. Since Sauron was his chosen successor, that has always made sense.

Before we get into Sauron, it’s best to start with his predecessor and the first Dark Lord of Middle-earth: Morgoth. First known as Melkor, he was a Valar—or one of the most powerful beings in ...

But The Rings of Power has shown why Morgoth and Sauron designed Mordor and Mount Doom to be more than just a home for evil. Morgoth’s Secret Plan of Succession Prime Video.

Morgoth was essentially the Emperor Palpatine to Sauron’s Darth Vader. He’s the Big Bad of “The Simarillion,” and was the most powerful of a race of beings known as the Ainur, which were ...

He claims to regret torturing Celebrimbor "like Morgoth treated me," name-checking the demonic tyrant who shaped Sauron's earlier life. Charles Edwards, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power ...

Sauron needed the fire at the heart of the mountain to eventually forge the One Ring, giving him the power that he sought. That’s why, in The Lord Of The Rings , the Ring can only be destroyed ...

The History of Sauron and the first Dark Lord Morgoth. Before we get into Sauron, it’s best to start with his predecessor and the first Dark Lord of Middle-earth: Morgoth.