Who is the next Dark Lord after Sauron?

The first Dark Lord was the rebel Vala first known as Melkor and then as Morgoth Bauglir. The second Dark Lord was the Maia, and former lieutenant of Morgoth known as Sauron.

Could Galadriel have defeated Sauron?

Sauron himself was defeated once when he was dogpiled by Gil-Galad and Elendil. Galadriel would give him a good fight, but I’d still say Sauron 7 times out of 10.

Who is the most powerful dark lord in Lord of the Rings?

The strongest character in The Lord of the Rings is easily the Dark Lord, Sauron. Even in defeat, he had immense power. Commanding a host of armies at all times, there was no telling what Sauron would do next.

Are maiar stronger than elves?

Elves. The only difference is that the Istari were sent to Middle Earth on a specific mission, and part of that mission involved dampening their powers while in Middle Earth. Even with their powers limited, the Istari – like the Maiar – are definitely more powerful than the elves.

How did Saruman meet Sauron in The Lord of the Rings?

Ten years after Sauron abandoned Dol Guldur, he returned to Mordor and declared himself openly. He established contact with Saruman through the palantír captured from Minas Ithil, which had since become known as Minas Morgul. The White Wizard lost the contest of wills with the Dark Lord and was enticed, becoming a servant of Sauron.

How old is Saruman the White?

As seen in BFME 1. Saruman the White (Third Age c. 1000 – 3019, existed in Middle-earth for 2019 years) was the first of the order of Wizards (Istari) who came to Middle-earth as emissaries of the Valar in the Third Age and later one of the Dark Lord Sauron’s most powerful minions.

What happened to Sauron the Dark Lord?

Sauron was a dark lord, the lieutenant of Morgoth and the oppressive leader of the dark forces in Middle-earth in the second and third ages. With the help of Celebrimbor, he forged the rings of power at Mount Doom in Mordor including the One Ring. He was defeated at the battle of Dagorlad by Isildur and was thought to be dead.

Why did Sauron want to rule Middle-earth?

Denied the lordship he coveted, Sauron contrived to rule the denizens of Middle-earth through fear if it could avail and marched forth his massive armies for conquest, wishing for his growing empire to engulf Númenor and perhaps even Valinor beyond the Great Sea.