Sauron Greater than Morgoth...

[Eäralda Halatiriva]

Originally Posted by Mumriken

Sauron would be next to nothing if it wouldn't be for Melkor. All evil that exists in the world is because of Melkor. An evil sauron alone could easily be taken down by almost anyone. Well at least the Sauron as he is presented at the end of the third age. I'm sure Glordfindel and Galadriel could take him on.

Remember he did not have his ring nor his ability to shapeshift. He was crippled and would be not much of a threat if it wouldn't be for Morgoth's creations. (Orcs, balrogs, fellbeats, nazguls.) Remember how easily the white council chased him out of Dol Guldur. His power is in Morgoth's orcs and creatures of evil.

Put a weak morgoth against sauron alone and morgoth would easily win.

i agree with this because Melkor did not share every infernal secret with his vassals (assuming that Ainur magical power structures are analogous to human or elvish political systems). thus he would know precisely how to regulate his subordinates - and that probably in a terrifying way.