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Orald · 03-31-2002, 01:17 AM

The Dark Lord could be Melkor, but it also might be Sauron. It isn't very clear in that passage, since the Dark Lord that the hobbits know is Sauron.

In that quote it does say that he is older than the trees, though, which would imply that he is older than the ents since they are merely awakened trees.

03-31-2002, 01:17 AM	#11
Orald Shadow of Malice Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: right behind you Posts: 843	The Dark Lord could be Melkor, but it also might be Sauron. It isn't very clear in that passage, since the Dark Lord that the hobbits know is Sauron. In that quote it does say that he is older than the trees, though, which would imply that he is older than the ents since they are merely awakened trees.