Hiya, scholars! I just joined, but I would like to make some contribution in this discussion.
I distinctly remembered Gandalf saying that "Other Evils there are that may come; for Sauron is himself but a servant or emissary." Then again, all evils in Arda had been attributed to the malice of Morgoth dissipated into the making of Arda.
Morgoth himself may not return at any time soon, but I guess he can probably persuade/possess some other megalomaniac to break the peace in Arda (via his psychic/spiritual link through the Void to his servants). But until Dagor Dagorath, I think he is still gonna be Earendil's jailbird.
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