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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]].
The '''Dark Lord''', '''Dark Power''' or '''the Enemy''' were names given to the two major foes of the [[Free Peoples]] of [[Middle-earth]]: [[Morgoth]], the mighty rebel [[Valar|Vala]], and [[Sauron]], the great subversive [[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 by 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 was, though, 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.
In the [[Second Age]], his former lieutenant Sauron followed in his footsteps, becoming his successor. 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" as its self-styled ruler. Since then, though, he was often called '''Dark Power''' or '''Dark Lord''',<ref>{{S|Rings}}</ref> especially by [[Men]], who avoid the mere uttering of his name.<ref>{{RK|V4}}</ref>
 
[[Saruman]] rebelled against the Order of [[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 he was not considered a "dark lord".<ref>{{TT|Riders}}</ref><ref>{{S|Rings}}</ref>


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Revision as of 11:56, 2 October 2022

Morgoth and Sauron by Eric Faure-Brac

The Dark Lord, Dark Power or the Enemy were names given to the two major foes of the Free Peoples of Middle-earth: Morgoth, the mighty rebel Vala, and Sauron, the great subversive 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 was, though, 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, becoming his successor. 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" as its self-styled ruler. Since then, though, he was often called Dark Power or Dark Lord,[4] especially by Men, who avoid the mere uttering of his name.[5]

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