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 is the eponymous Lord of the Rings of J.R.R. Tolkien's landmark novel, but not its first villain, nor its best, with Morgoth beating him.

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.

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.

Unlike Morgoth, Sauron didn’t object to the world existing as long as he could do with it what he wished and believed that all of his organization and planning was for the good of all people in ...

But while Morgoth was captured and defeated, Sauron escaped. His whereabouts only hinted at, and as seen in “The Rings of Power,” Galadriel is intent on tracking him down despite his presence ...

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That ‘Rings of Power’ Season 2 Sauron Flashback Almost Happened in Season 1 “Lord of the Rings” showrunner Patrick McKay tells TheWrap the sequence mirrors Galadriel’s introduction ...