Was Sauron loyal to Morgoth?

He seems to be extremely loyal to Morgoth (at least as far as I've read), and I recalled a passage in Lord of the Rings where Gandalf said: Other evils there are that may come; for Sauron is himself but a servant or emissary.
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Did Sauron ever betray Morgoth?

When Thangorodrim was broken and Morgoth overthrown, Sauron put on his fair hue again and did obeisance to Eönwë the herald of Manwë, and abjured all his evil deeds. And some hold that this was not at first falsely done, but that Sauron in truth repented, if only out of fear.
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Does Sauron serve Morgoth?

In that war, Sauron was counted as the "greatest of [Morgoth's] servants that have names" and was soon feared as a lord of phantoms and dreadful beasts - a shape-shifter, sorcerer, and cunning servant of his master.
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What is the relationship between Sauron and Morgoth?

One of the most powerful beings in all of Tolkien's world, Morgoth strove for many years to take over Middle-earth and waged wars in order to do so. Sauron became a servant of Morgoth during this time, but Morgoth was eventually defeated at the end of the First Age.
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Why did Sauron follow Morgoth?

Morgoth became a powerful baddie before Sauron decided to join him. From the wiki, it mentions that Sauron had a: "love of order and perfection, disliking anything wasteful." Which he could make reality by ruling the world, a feat which could be made possible by joining Morgoth.
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Who killed Morgoth?

After committing many evils across the First Age and preceding eras, such as the theft of the Silmarils, which resulted in his name Morgoth, and the destruction of the Two Lamps and the Two Trees of Valinor, Morgoth was defeated by the Host of Valinor in the War of Wrath.
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Did Morgoth create dragons?

Dragons were ancient, intelligent, powerful creatures, as feared as they were admired in Middle-earth. Their exact origin is debated, though it was clearly stated that they were created by Morgoth in some sense, millennia before the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
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Who is stronger Melkor or Sauron?

Morgoth (Melkor), as a Valar, was a more powerful being than Sauron, a Maia. In a one-on-one fight or each with their respective armies in any age, Morgoth is undoubtedly the strongest.
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Who was worse Morgoth or Sauron?

However, the mere fact that the Valar didn't prioritize perusing Sauron proved he was a much lesser threat than Morgoth. It made perfect sense because Morgoth was a Valar, and Sauron was only a Maia. So, while Sauron was evil, Morgoth was clearly much worse.
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Who is stronger than Morgoth?

14 STRONGEST: SAURON

After Morgoth fell, Sauron went into hiding until he built up enough power and armies of his own to threaten Middle-earth.
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Why did Melkor turn evil?

To my understanding, Melkor's rebellion originated because of pride. Initially, he seeks out the Imperishable Flame in an attempt to create life of himself in the Void, which he feels Iluvatar has overlooked, a sign that he feels he knows better than Iluvatar.
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Why did Sauron serve Melkor?

Sauron loved order, and wanted to take over Middle Earth because he believed that true order could only exist in a world ruled by him. Melkor, on the other hand, just wanted to destroy Arda out of bitterness at not being allowed to create beings like Eru could.
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How did Morgoth corrupt Sauron?

Although Sauron's origins are angelic, he becomes captivated by the idea of ordering things as per his own will, which might be a possible reason behind him being lured by Morgoth, a Dark Lord who corrupted countless souls and waged wars against Elves and Men throughout the First Age.
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Are balrogs stronger than dragons?

Balrog. Even in the earliest writings, when Balrogs were much, much weaker and more numerous than they are in the conceptions you probably identify with them (as in, what Gandalf fights), Balrogs are stated outright to be more powerful than dragons.
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Is Morgoth mentioned in The Lord of the Rings?

Morgoth Bauglir is the main antagonist of The Silmarillion and The Children of Húrin, and is mentioned briefly in The Lord of the Rings.
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Do Balrogs serve Sauron?

The Balrogs were originally the servants of Morgoth in the First Age, of whom, Sauron was also his servant. The Balrogs and Sauron were all Maiar and somewhat coeval; it is debatable whether a Balrog would recognize Sauron as successor and serve him willingly.
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Who was Sauron scared of?

there is another fear that Sauron had: Sauron does not know who has the Ring. He suspects that Aragorn may have it, and in his pride, is attempting to overthrow Sauron to put himself in Sauron's place. Aragorn, as a descendant of the Men of Númenor, armed with the One Ring, would be a truly terrifying foe.
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Why is Tom Bombadil so powerful?

Proclaimed to be "the oldest in existence," Tom Bombadil was apparently immortal and possesses a range of enigmatic powers able to give full control over his domains, seen by Goldberry that described Tom as being "Master of wood, water and hill". He was also referenced as being impossible to capture or imprison.
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Who is the strongest Maiar?

Lord Of The Rings: 6 Most Powerful Maiar, Ranked
  1. 1 Melian.
  2. 2 Gothmog. ...
  3. 3 Mairon. ...
  4. 4 Curumo. ...
  5. 5 Olórin. ...
  6. 6 Aiwendil. ...
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What if Tom Bombadil took the Ring?

From that same discussion it mentions Bombadil having withdrawn himself into "a little land, within bounds he has set", and that "if he were given the Ring, he would soon forget it or most likely throw it away." He would not have left his "world", so would have been no use in destroying it, and would not have used the ...
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Is the Mouth of Sauron a Nazgûl?

His appearance to a Nazgûl is strikingly similar and his corrupt being contains some interesting ideas. We know almost nothing of the Mouth of Sauron, except that he was most likely one of the Black Númenóreans who fell under the dominion of the Dark Lord. Other than that, it's all speculation.
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Who was the biggest dragon in LOTR?

Ancalagon, often titled "The Black", was the greatest of all winged dragons. He was bred by Morgoth during the First Age and was the largest dragon to have ever existed in Middle-earth. His appearance in history was restricted to the War of Wrath.
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Can Morgoth return?

Morgoth remains in the Void, watched by Eärendil and unable to return to Arda as long as the Valar maintain their power over it. However, the lies he put in the hearts of the Children of Ilúvatar still remain and will create their evil results till the end of days.
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Is the Arkenstone a silmaril?

Reality: The Arkenstone is not a Silmaril. There are several reasons why this theory is incorrect. First, Tolkien wrote that the two lost Silmarils would remain lost until the end of Arda. One of them being found by the Dwarves would contradict this.
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