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 ...

Morgoth is Lord of the Rings' original villain, described at length in The Silmarillion. Casual Lord of the Rings fans may not be aware of him, since he doesn't feature in the franchise's titular ...