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'''Dark Lord''' was the title given to the two great Enemies of the [[Free Peoples of Middle-earth|Free Peoples of]] [[Middle-earth]], [[Morgoth]] (or [[Melkor]]) the fallen [[Ainur|Ainu]], and [[Sauron]], ([[Mairon]] or [[Gorthaur the Cruel]]) a [[Maia]].
[[File:Eric Faure-Brac - Morgoth and Sauron.jpg|thumb|''Morgoth and Sauron'' by [[:Category:Images by Eric Faure-Brac|Eric Faure-Brac]]]]
==Morgoth==
The '''Dark Lord''', the '''Dark Power''' or the '''Enemy''' were names given to the two great foes of the [[Free Peoples]] of [[Middle-earth]], [[Morgoth]] the great rebel [[Valar|Vala]], and [[Sauron]], the foremost fallen [[Maia]].
[[Morgoth]] descended into [[Arda]] at its beginning, and battled with the [[Valar]] for ages uncounted before the awakening of [[Elves]] and [[Men]] from his fortress at [[Utumno]] in the north of the world. The Valar defeated him and imprisoned him for three ages, but on his release he returned to [[Angband]], north of [[Beleriand]]. During the [[First Age]], the [[Noldor]] made hopeless war upon him for the return of the [[Silmarils]], but at last the Valar came to their aid and overthrew Morgoth, banishing him forever from the World.


==Sauron==
==History==
[[Sauron]] was the ancient lieutenant of Morgoth, and after the first Dark Lord's defeat, he took on his mantle and became a Dark Lord himself during the early [[Second Age]]. Taking the land of [[Mordor]] to dwell in, he corrupted the [[Númenóreans]]. Though he was defeated at the end of the Second Age, and his Dark Tower of [[Barad-dûr]] was thrown down, he rose again during the [[Third Age]], and was finally defeated with the destruction of the [[One Ring]] in [[Third Age 3019]].
When Morgoth ruled in [[Utumno]], he took the [[Fana|form]] of a dark lord, tall and terrible. Thereafter, before approaching [[Ungoliant]] after escaping from the Valar's service, he took the same form, in which he would remain for ever.<ref>{{S|8}}</ref> Once in [[Angband]], he forged an [[Iron Crown]] and proclaimed himself "King of the World".<ref>{{S|9}}</ref> He will, though, be often called '''Dark Lord''' since then.<ref>{{S|Index}}, entry "Dark Lord"</ref> In the Third Age, [[Tom Bombadil]] will remember him with this title.


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In the [[Second Age]], his servant Sauron followed his steps. He first tried to subdue the Free Peoples with the [[Rings of Power]], disguised as [[Annatar]], but after being discovered, he began conquering Middle-earth with military power, also taking pretentious titles like "Lord of the Earth". Since then he became known as the '''Dark Lord''' and Enemy by those who perceived his shadow.<ref>{{S|Rings}}</ref> In the Third Age, many peoples of Middle-earth avoided uttering his name and so called him by this title.
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Revision as of 09:17, 21 February 2021

Morgoth and Sauron by Eric Faure-Brac

The Dark Lord, the Dark Power or the Enemy were names given to the two great foes of the Free Peoples of Middle-earth, Morgoth the great rebel Vala, and Sauron, the foremost fallen Maia.

History

When Morgoth ruled in Utumno, he took the form of a dark lord, tall and terrible. Thereafter, before approaching Ungoliant after escaping from the Valar's service, he took the same form, in which he would remain for ever.[1] Once in Angband, he forged an Iron Crown and proclaimed himself "King of the World".[2] He will, though, be often called Dark Lord since then.[3] In the Third Age, Tom Bombadil will remember him with this title.

In the Second Age, his servant Sauron followed his steps. He first tried to subdue the Free Peoples with the Rings of Power, disguised as Annatar, but after being discovered, he began conquering Middle-earth with military power, also taking pretentious titles like "Lord of the Earth". Since then he became known as the Dark Lord and Enemy by those who perceived his shadow.[4] In the Third Age, many peoples of Middle-earth avoided uttering his name and so called him by this title.

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