Who is the most powerful villain in Lord of the Rings?

Sauron is the most powerful character in The Lord of the Rings. Last, and absolutely not least, we have Sauron. The Dark Lord is on a power level all his own, as he's directly responsible for the death of countless kings, kingdoms, and people throughout Middle-earth history.
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Who is the strongest villain in Lord of the Rings?

The 15 Most Powerful Villains From The Hobbit & Lord Of The Rings, Ranked
  1. 1 Sauron.
  2. 2 Smaug. ...
  3. 3 The Balrog. ...
  4. 4 The King Of The Dead. ...
  5. 5 Saruman. ...
  6. 6 The Witch-King Of Angmar. ...
  7. 7 The Nazgûl. ...
  8. 8 Azog. ...
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Who was the most powerful in Lord of the Rings?

God is the most powerful entity in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings universe. The Elvish name for him is actually Eru Ilúvatar, meaning “the one, father of all.” So the question becomes: Who is the second-most powerful being?
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Who is stronger than Gandalf?

Most of the time that Gandalf knows Saurman he is known as Saruman the White. He was originally the chief of the wizards as well as the White Council that was formed to fight against Sauron. He was more powerful than Gandalf at these stages, but his study of dark magic turned him to support Sauron.
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Who is stronger Gandalf or Sauron?

This is explained very quickly when Gandalf comes back as Gandalf The White, he says that black is still stronger, implying the the dark lord Sauron was still stronger that himself, Gandalf The White. Also the 5 wizards are not powerful enough to take down his uncountable legions of orcs and beasts.
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Can Gandalf defeat Sauron?

If Gandalf had taken the ring for his own and used it and defeated Sauron himself, he would have become a new dark lord in place of Sauron and his overall task would be a failure anyway. Gandalf could beat him by 10 percent when counting on the fingers....
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Who is worse Sauron or Morgoth?

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 Sauron or Morgoth?

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 kills 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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Is Morgoth a God?

Morgoth Bauglir ([ˈmɔrɡɔθ ˈbau̯ɡlir]; originally Melkor [ˈmɛlkor]) is a character, one of the godlike Valar, from Tolkien's legendarium. He is the main antagonist of The Silmarillion, The Children of Húrin, Beren and Lúthien and The Fall of Gondolin.
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Who can defeat Sauron?

Feanor and Fingolfin could definitely kill him. Feanor might even be able to destroy the One Ring as his skill in craft was much greater than Sauron or any other Elf that created the rings.
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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 Galadriel vs Sauron?

Galadriel was the greatest and most powerful of all Elves in Middle Earth in the Third Age. Sauron the deceiver gave three Elves Rings of Power because he knew how strong they were, and he wanted to control them and have them on his side. Galadriel surpassed all other Elves in beauty, knowledge, and power.
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Is Sauron the best villain?

In the Lord of the Rings films, he's the embodiment of evil; in J.R.R. Tolkien's novels, he is a disciple of the greatest evil being in the land who goes on to try to destroy the world — either way, Sauron is the worst of the worst in arguably the most seminal fantasy series ever written.
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Who is stronger Gandalf or Dumbledore?

He's a pretty insanely powerful being, especially so when he returns as Gandalf the White. If he were permitted to use his full power in the fight in question, he may well win. But using only the power he's allowed most of the time that we see, I think it would most likely go to Dumbledore.
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Is Smaug stronger than Gandalf?

Gandalf may well have been "more powerful" than Smaug, but his power is almost never shown to be useful in a straight out fight to the death with a titanic fire-breathing beast.
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Is Gandalf the White stronger than GREY?

Gandalf the White carries considerably more wisdom and authority than Gandalf the Grey, and his magical prowess expands as a result. His second incarnation shatters Saruman's staff effortlessly, fends off the Witch-king of Angmar, and relinquishes Théoden from his rival's control.
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Who is the most powerful elf?

The 15 Most Powerful Elves In The Lord Of The Rings, Ranked
  1. 1 Galadriel.
  2. 2 Elrond. ...
  3. 3 Lúthien. ...
  4. 4 Fëanor. ...
  5. 5 Fingolfin. ...
  6. 6 Gil-galad. ...
  7. 7 Tauriel. ...
  8. 8 Glorfindel. ...
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Who is the strongest Hobbit?

The 10 Most Powerful Heroes From The Hobbit, Ranked
  1. 1 Galadriel.
  2. 2 Elrond. ...
  3. 3 Gandalf. ...
  4. 4 Thranduil. ...
  5. 5 Thorin Oakenshield. ...
  6. 6 Radagast the Brown. ...
  7. 7 Bard. ...
  8. 8 Fili and Kili. ...
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Who is the strongest in Middle-Earth?

1. Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin) While many consider Samwise Gamgee to be an important (if not the most important) character in The Lord of the Rings, few would consider him 'powerful' – and for good reason.
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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 Smaug see Bilbo?

In the movie a parallel is drawn between the eye of Sauron and the eye of Smaug, the two images being juxtaposed. In fact, it is the gaze of Smaug's eye that pressures Bilbo and leads him to take off the ring, with the result that Smaug can see him.
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Is Smaug the last dragon?

Smaug was the last named dragon of Middle-earth. He was slain by Bard, a descendant of Girion, Lord of Dale.
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Can Frodo defeat Sauron?

Frodo did not kill Sauron

He concentrated within the Ring a great part of his own fëa (soul). In this way, Sauron's fate became bound to that of the One Ring. If it were damaged or destroyed, so too would be Sauron's strength and power. - From the LOTR wikia.
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Who killed the balrogs?

Two of them were killed in the Fall of Gondolin: Gothmog by Ecthelion, and another by Glorfindel.
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