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 Arda.

English high fantasy inventor J.R.R. Tolkien named The Lord of the Rings, his three-volume 1954 novel, after Sauron, but Sauron was actually not the story's biggest threat. Lord of the Rings' Sauron ...

Sauron is one of the greatest villains of all time, and yet, we never see a physical version of him in The Lord of the Rings, and J.R.R. Tolkien's books only allude to his true visage. In the films, ...

In Season 1 of The Rings of Power, the “father” of the Orcs, Adar, awakened Mount Doom and transformed the Southlands of Middle-earth into the scorched lands of Mordor. However, Season 2 will reveal ...

One of the biggest differences between The Rings of Power and The Lord of the Rings trilogy is that Sauron (Charlie Vickers) is at the forefront of the Prime Video show's story. Season 1 featured ...

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power finale was filled with twists, turns, heartfelt moments and a whole lot of messed up timeline. Die-hard fans of Tolkien's world are going to have some major ...

Julio is a Senior Author for Collider. He studied History and International Relations at university, but found his calling in cultural journalism. When he isn't writing, Julio also teaches English at ...

Alice is a Lord of the Rings enthusiast who grew up with Tolkien's tales. She loves all kinds of writing, from articles to stories to her debut novel, which she is seeking literary representation for.

Julio is a Senior Author for Collider. He studied History and International Relations at university, but found his calling in cultural journalism. When he isn't writing, Julio also teaches English at ...