Morgoth v. Sauron

[Telchar]

Just to add to Tar Elenion. In his letters Tolkien also stated that Sauron at the end of the Second Age was stronger that Morgoth was in the First Age.

But he never stated that: "Sauron was stronger at the end of the Second Age that Morgoth ever was" Personally I think that Morgoth in the first AGES of time before the awakening of the elves when Arda was made - was stronger, by far.

Morgoths problem was that he had become a power of hatred - he only wanted to destroy everything - he used his power to create and control monsters - and letting power go from himself into their being. Sauron on the other hand didn't nessesarely want to destroy only - but rather wanted to dominate the minds and wills of others - which is perfectly shown in his creation of the rings + he let his own power go into the one Ring not into other beings - which perfectly proves why he was stronger that Morgoth...

Cheers Telchar