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'''Dark Lord''' | [[File:Eric Faure-Brac - Morgoth and Sauron.jpg|thumb|''Morgoth and Sauron'' by [[:Category:Images by Eric Faure-Brac|Eric Faure-Brac]]]] | ||
The '''Dark Lord''', the '''Enemy''' or '''Dark Power''' were names given to the two great foes of the [[Free Peoples]] of [[Middle-earth]], [[Morgoth]] the great rebel [[Valar|Vala]], and [[Sauron]], the mighty fallen [[Maia]]. | |||
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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 by this title. | |||
In the [[Second Age]], his former lieutenant Sauron followed in his footsteps. 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 though, he will often be called '''Dark Lord''' or '''Dark Power''', especially by the [[Free Peoples]] who avoid the mere uttering of his name. | |||
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Revision as of 13:53, 3 June 2021
The Dark Lord, the Enemy or Dark Power were names given to the two great foes of the Free Peoples of Middle-earth, Morgoth the great rebel Vala, and Sauron, the mighty 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 by this title.
In the Second Age, his former lieutenant Sauron followed in his footsteps. 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 though, he will often be called Dark Lord or Dark Power, especially by the Free Peoples who avoid the mere uttering of his name.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Darkening of Valinor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Flight of the Noldor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names", entry "Dark Lord"
