Dark Powers

The Dark Powers is the unofficial name given to the forces that oppose the Free Peoples of the World. Generally, the Dark Powers begin with Morgoth, his influence, and those allied with him or his lieutenants. The Úvanimor is the name of monsters of various kinds created by Morgoth.
== Dark Powers ==
* Morgoth (Melkor) - The Great Enemy and the first Dark Lord who's powers rivaled the Valar
* Sauron - Maiar and Morgoth's chief lieutenant and second Dark Lord
** The Nazgûl
*** Witch-king of Angmar
* Balrogs - Maiar who served and allied with Morgoth
** Gothmog
** Lungorthin
** Durin's Bane
* Dragons
** Glaurung
** Ancalagon
** Scatha
** Smaug
* Nameless things
* Trolls
** Half-trolls
* Orcs
=== Allies of the Dark Powers ===
These creatures and groups were not all allied, but were often allied in large groups or fought alongside.
* Ungoliant
** Shelob
;Men
* Black Númenóreans
** Corsairs of Umbar
* Easterlings
** Wainriders
* Haradrim
* Men of Carn Dûm
* Variags
;Dwarves
* Treacherous or wicked dwarves
;Other creatures
* Barrow-wights
* Black Wings
* Mûmakil
* Spiders
* Vampires
* Wargs
* Werewolves
== References ==
Category:Evil