Of course, two of the most powerful villains in Middle-earth lore are Morgoth and Sauron, the first and second Dark Lords, respectively. These are Ainur, angelic spirits who predate creation and ...

Few The Lord of the Rings debates are as heated as who is more powerful when it comes to Morgoth vs. Sauron, but there would be a clear victor if Middle-earth's two greatest villains ever battled.