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The '''Dark Lord''', the '''Dark Power''' or the '''Enemy''' were names given to the two great enemies of the [[Free Peoples]] of [[Middle-earth]], [[Morgoth]] the fallen [[Valar|Vala]], and [[Sauron]], a [[Maia]].
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]].


==History==
==History==
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.
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 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.
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.  


Although not mentioned as a "Dark Lord", [[Saruman]] also rebelled against the Order of the [[Wizards]] and followed his own agenda, having the ambition to follow the examples and steps of the Dark Lords before him; by the time of the [[War of the Ring]] he had his own army of [[Orcs]] and [[Men of Darkness]], and spies, to establish his own power, although in a much smaller scale.<ref>{{TT|Riders}}</ref><ref>{{S|Rings}}</ref>
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Morgoth and Sauron by 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 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.

Although not mentioned as a "Dark Lord", Saruman also rebelled against the Order of the Wizards and followed his own agenda, having the ambition to follow the examples and steps of the Dark Lords before him; by the time of the War of the Ring he had his own army of Orcs and Men of Darkness, and spies, to establish his own power, although in a much smaller scale.[4][5]

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