The Lord of the Rings is famous for its incredible locations, but some of Tolkien's most formidable strongholds have yet to ...

Both Morgoth and Sauron are incredibly evil bad guys, but which "Lord of the Rings" villain is the most powerful of Tolkien's ...

When the mightiest of the Valar, Melkor — later named Morgoth — rebelled against Eru, some of the Maiar flocked to him and were corrupted into Balrogs. Alongside a fellow fallen Maiar, Sauron, the ...

However, the most interesting part is the flashback scene at the beginning. It shows a younger Sauron vying for power as the new antagonist following Morgoth’s defeat. But he’s betrayed by Adar and ...

Sauron also has deep and lasting connections with wolves. The first werewolf was bred from a wolf Morgoth filled it with an evil spirit. Sauron was then the beast’s master, as he was for all ...

Following the War of Wrath and Morgoth’s defeat, Círdan resisted the urge to go West to Valinor. Instead, he became the Master of the Grey Havens, helping to build ships that take Elves back to ...

In episode 1's opening prologue we get a flashback to the moments following Morgoth's death in the First Age, and Sauron's rise among it. However, given how long it's been since season 1 was on ...

In order to win Lúthien's hand in marriage from her disapproving father, Beren set to the monumental task of robbing Morgoth of a Silmaril (three prized jewels of the elves, containing divine light).

Lowden adds some context in the video, explaining: "This is a flashback about a thousand years before the first season, after Morgoth has been defeated." Watch the video below. We actually know ...

Before we get into Sauron, it’s best to start with his predecessor and the first Dark Lord of Middle-earth: Morgoth. First known as Melkor, he was a Valar—or one of the most powerful beings in ...