That said, Sauron learned as much from Morgoth's losses as he did from his victories. When Morgoth's first stronghold at Utumno was ruined in the War of the Powers, he shifted base to Angband, a ...

He understands it as a kind of 'close your eyes' feeling of darkness enveloping Middle-earth, but I don't know if he knows about Sauron's links to Morgoth, Sauron's history, his ability to ...

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Sauron’s crown, including in Peter Jackson’s films, is based on Tolkien’s description of Morgoth’s. Since Sauron was his chosen successor, that has always made sense.

This is Sauron we’re talking about, so it’s possible the story Adar “knows” is nothing but a lie. Sauron would have many reasons to claim his crown came from Morgoth’s.

However, in Amazon's prequel series, it's held by Adar, with the fallen elf using it to lead the seemingly fatal attack on Sauron, who was Morgoth's lieutenant, in season 2's opening episode.

Along the way, Mairon, one of the Maiar of Aulë, betrayed his own kind and pledged to follow Morgoth. Ultimately, he became his principal lieutenant, and the villain of the Lord of the Rings, Sauron.