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- "For Sauron will have dominion over all life on this Earth, even unto the ending of the world."
- — Galadriel, to Elrond, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Sauron, known by many names and titles (the Dark Lord, the Lord of the Rings, the Lord of the Earth, the Great Eye etc.) was once the chief agent of Morgoth, before becoming the second and last incarnation of evil. He was recognized as the Enemy of the Free Peoples of Middle-earth throughout his reign of terror that encompassed the Second and Third Ages. Sauron realized most of his fell works through his greatest servants: Saruman, Azog and the Nazgûl - especially the Witch-king of Angmar.
Originally counted among the mightiest Maiar, Sauron betrayed the Valar and joined with Morgoth, terrorizing Elves and Men up until Morgoth's overthrow in the War of Wrath. Seeking dominion over all life on Earth, the Dark Lord took up his fallen master's mantle for his own, gathered all foul things to his service and set to work in corrupting Free Folk. Assuming the fair guise of the "Lord of Gifts", Sauron persuaded Celebrimbor and the other Ñoldor craftsmen of Eregion to help him heal Middle-earth and turn it into a paradise akin to Valinor. Together they forged nineteen Rings of Power: Three (Vilya, Narya, Nenya) for the Elves, Seven for the Dwarves and Nine for Men. But the Dark Lord had deceived them all, making the One Ring to rule them all for himself - through it he could gradually enslave the other Ring-bearers: the Nine Kings of Men fell under his sway and became the Nazgûl, the most perilous of Sauron's servants. Perceiving at last his treachery and true purpose, the Elves refused to submit and so the Dark Lord waged war on them, overrunning the greater part of Middle-earth. The Númenóreans' unexpected interference and the part they played in his defeat earned them Sauron's undying hatred. His revenge would be claiming mastery over Númenor as well. Instead of battling his new enemies, the Dark Lord ensnared them in his web of lies and paved the way for the fall of their island-kingdom; while those led by Sauron's pawn Ar-Pharazôn perished,exiles led by Elendil and his sons, Isildur and Anárion, survived and raised the realms of Gondor and Arnor in Middle-earth.[1] As Sauron prepared to move against them, Elendil and Gil-galad, High Kings of the Dúnedain and Ñoldor respectively, joined together in a Last Alliance of Elves and Men to challenge his tyrannical dominion over Middle-earth. During the final battle of the War of the Last Alliance, the Dark Lord himself came out and slew both of his foes. But chance had it, that Isildur was able to sever the Ruling Ring from Sauron's hand. The Dark Lord was overthrown.
Or so it seemed. His spirit endured, fleeing to the shadows of the East and drawing his life force from the Ring. Having recovered some of his former strength, Sauron made his abode at Dol Guldur in southern Greenwood; the Woodsmen there spoke of a mysterious "Necromancer" living in the fortress and the forest's name was changed into "Mirkwood". The steady re-emergence of the Dark Lord stirred all evil things: the Orcs of the Misty Mountains and Dragons harassed Durin's Folk and stole their dwellings; the Easterlings and Haradrim made recurring attacks on the Gondorians;[1] Great Spiders of Ungoliant's brood trespassed on the lands of Thranduil's Wood-elves; his vassal the Witch-king of Angmar (the Lord of the Nazgûl), destroyed the realm of Arnor and almost purged the line of Isildur, before returning to his tomb at the High Fells of Rhudaur. Eventually, the Dark Lord's gaze turned to the Lonely Mountain: the strategic position of the realm of Erebor would allow him to both reclaim the lands of Angmar and move his armies to conquer all of north-eastern Middle-earth. As part of his campaign, Sauron forged an alliance with Smaug, who sacked and occupied Erebor, and had his servant Azog summon legions from the Misty Mountains to Dol Guldur. By this time, Gandalf, a member of the Order of Istari, began interpreting these events as proof that Sauron had returned and would use Smaug to terrible effect. Seeking to prevent the slaying of Smaug or Erebor being retaken, Sauron gave his vassal Azog his blessing to track down Thorin Oakenshield and his Company before they reached the Lonely Mountain. When that failed, the Dark Lord recalled the Defiler; after dismissing Azog's insolence and vendetta with Thorin, Sauron gave the Pale Orc command of the hosts and charged him with overseeing the war effort. But the Dark Lord's master plan was foiled by the Grey Pilgrim: Gandalf's meddling resulted in the death of Smaug and the vanquishment of his army (its general, Azog, included) in the Battle of Five Armies. Sauron himself was driven out of Dol Guldur by Gandalf's allies in the White Council and retreated to his ruined fortress of Barad-dûr in Mordor.
Through the Palantiri, Sauron ensnared Saruman, the Chief of the Order of Istari, and twisted him into his servant, one he would discard once he had outlived his usefulness.[5] The eastern territories of Rhun and Harad also answered his call to arms with tribute and warriors from among the Easterlings, Haradrim and Corsairs of Umbar. Aside from the Goblins and Cave Trolls that now infested the mines of Moria, Sauron had also forged some alliance with the Balrog lurking there, "Durin's Bane".[1] His strategy was to form a pincer, to crush Gondor between Mordor and Isengard (after the latter had overran the neighboring realm of Rohan); to this end, Dark Lord commanded his vassal the White Wizard to build him a second army. From a captured Gollum, Sauron learned that his lost Ring was in the hands of a Hobbit by the name of "Baggins" in the Shire and sent the Nazgûl to retrieve it. This attempt was thrawted by Gandalf's careful planning and the involvement of Aragorn, Elrond and his daughter, Arwen. While still seeking the Ring-bearer, Sauron started th War of the Ring: his main assaults were upon Rohan and Gondor respectively, but he also launched attacks against Erebor, Dale, Lothlórien and the Woodland Realm. Sauron also learned that Aragorn was none other than Isildur's heir and sought to slay him before he became a symbol of defiance against him. The Battle of Helm's Deep and Siege of Minas Tirith both ended in defeat and cost him his chief agents, Saruman and the Witch-king. When the Captains of the West rode out to the Black Gate, the Dark Lord concluded that they possessed the One Ring and foolishly thought they could wield its power against him. After sending one of his servants, his "Mouth", as an emissary to daunt his adversaries, Sauron unleashed the hordes he had held in reserve at the Morannon. But Sauron realized only too late that he had fallen into Gandalf's trap: the Battle of the Black Gate had allowed two Hobbits who held the Ring to reach Mount Doom and their purpose was to destroy it. With the Ring undone in the fires of its creation, the Dark Lord was overthrown. As the "Eye" dissipated and Barad-dûr crumbled beneath it, Sauron's spirit was banished to the Void, from where there could be no return.
History[]
Origin[]
Sauron was one of the angelic beings brought into existence by the One before the world was made. He was one of the many Maiar, the servants and helpers of the kingly Valar, whose purpose was to govern and watch over Middle-earth from afar. But he was of a higher order than the Istari or the Balrogs, and his power over the substances of the earth was immense, surpassed only by that of Aulë, his original teacher. His virtue was his love of order and distaste of anything wasteful, as well as the cause of his corruption, for he sought to learn ways to realize his vision for a perfect coordination of Middle-earth: the good in his intentions was forgotten and the power needed to achieve it became the end in itself.
First Age[]
Sauron eventually joined with Morgoth, in whom he saw the raw power that would help him pursue his goals faster than on his own. He became the first Dark Lord's greatest and most-trusted Lieutenant by the time of the First Age, having a part in all the evil works requiring cunning that his Master wrought against the Elves and Men of that time. Under his command, the Orcs bred and multiplied, creeping to all corners of Middle-earth and remaining ever faithful in their allegiance to him.
Following the Dagor Bragollach, Finrod, brother of Galadriel, swore to hunt down Sauron. Sauron evaded sharing Morgoth's fate, however, having left his side by the time the host of the Valar came in the Elves' defense and ousted the first Dark Lord into the Void. Deeming that his predecessor and his adversaries to have unwisely squandered their power, he convinced himself that it was his destiny to correct their wrongs and save Middle-earth by rising as its ruler.
Second Age[]
Successor of Morgoth[]
Thus, he soon fell back to his old devices, his bonds to Darkness being very strong. Claiming the mantle of Morgoth's successor, Sauron began gathering under his government most of the wicked creatures of the Elder Days: the Orcs flocked again to him, dragging along Trolls and Ogres to make up the endless legions that were ever at his command, and many others like the Wargs, Fellbeasts and even some Dragons were also under his sway.
The Dark Lord eventually chose to make the remote lands of Mordor as his main domain, from where to build an empire that would encompass Middle-earth, Númenor and perhaps even Valinor beyond the Great Sea. His Shadow descended upon the savage primitive peoples in the far East and South such as the Easterlings and Haradrim, both of whom viewed him as a vengeful god whom they needed to appease.
Annatar and the Forging of the Rings of Power[]
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The One Ring[]
Annatar, Sauron's fair guise
But the Dark Lord had deliberately engineered them in such a way that they were magically linked to one another. Therefore he crafted the Ruling Ring in Mount Doom in Mordor, the One Ring that would cement his mastery over the keepers of the other 19 Rings of Power. Even the Three, which were made independently by the Elves, were still fell under the the influence of the One as they were made by the same design. By suborning the other Ring-bearers, Sauron deemed he would dominate all the Free Peoples without raising one finger against them. With the Ruling Ring on his black fiery hand, the Enemy gained the infamous title of "Lord of the Rings".
War with the Last Alliance[]
The nine kings of Men who, in their lust for power, took the Rings of Power instantly fell into Sauron's trap and succumbed to his influence and became his most feared servants, the Nazgul
Once Sauron set the One Ring on his finger, he sprung his trap. The nine kings of Men proved weakest, as their lust for power made them susceptible to the overbearing will of Sauron. In time their bodies withered, leaving them as spirits of terror, still enslaved to Sauron. They became the Nazgul, Ringwraiths, the deadliest of Sauron's servants. The Dwarves did not yield to the corruptive influence, as they had a natural resilience and ill endured the dominance of a tyrant. But Sauron's main target, the Elves, slipped his grasp altogether. For when Sauron put the ring on his finger, the Elves were able to see him from afar, and they realized that Sauron would dominate them through their own rings. Therefore they removed their rings before the Dark Lord could enslave them. Sauron was enraged, as the Elves had the greater power. But in any case, the One Ring increased Sauron's immense power over the earth, and he used it in open war
Sauron takes part in the Battle of Dagorlad, where he killed Elendil and Gil-galad
The Dark Lord sent his Orcs to raid villages and cities of the world. But Middle-Earth was under the watchful eyes of King Elendil and High King Gil-galad, and they decided to take the battle to Mordor. The War of the Last Alliance lasted several years. The Elves and the Men proved too strong for the orcs, so Sauron himself came forth to do battle. With the power of the One Ring, Sauron was unstoppable and with a swing of his mace, Sauron killed several Elves and Men. When Elendil attempted to fight him, Sauron destroyed him with his mace. Elendil's demise attracted the attention of his son Isildur. Sauron turned his attention to Isildur, who tried to grab his father's sword. Sauron crushed the blade beneath his foot, shattering it. Believing Isildur was harmless with a broken weapon, Sauron let his guard down and reached out to strangle his foe but Isildur swung the hilt shard and cleaved off Sauron's fingers, one of which included the One Ring. The Dark Lord roared in pain, and the loss of his ring exposed a fragile weakness. As he had poured so much of his own essence, including part of his soul, into the ring, he had become dependent on it, therefore its separation left him powerless and his body exploded. Sauron's physical form was destroyed but his spirit endured and he began to build up his strength again gradually.
Third Age[]
Return of the Enemy[]
"A Dark Power dwells in there. It is the shadow of an ancient horror" - Radagast speaks of the returned Sauron
Sometime in the unknown, Sauron returned to the world in the form of a spirit who could manifest in a physical body, gaining power and desperately seeking his ring. The Dark Lord set himself up in the abandoned fortress of Dol Guldur. From there his evil influence spread decay and disease throughout the forest of Greenwood. Sauron then sent out word for orcs to gather in the fortress. Orcs from Gundabad and from Moria arrive and he started to breed them into legions of elite Guldur Orcs. He swore allegiance with Azog the Defiler, promising him vengeance upon Thorin Oakenshield. After a while, he also resurrected the Nazgul from their tombs in the High Fells. With his forces gathering again, Sauron's power continued to grow.
The Necromancer of Dol Guldur[]
"There is no light, Wizard, that can fight the Darkness" - Sauron to Gandalf
The rapid decline of the forest attracted the attention of a local inhabitant; Radagast the Brown, one of the Istari. The Brown Wizard was alerted by the poisoning of Mirkwood at the hands of the giant Spiders that Sauron had set loose on the forest. Radagast ventured into the fortress to investigate and he briefly battled the Witch-King of Angmar who was in wraith form. Sauron himself saw the wizard from afar, and his ghostly apparition was enough for Radagast to retreat. In light of this intruder, Sauron placed a spell of concealment over the fortress, as he was not yet ready to reveal himself.
Sauron had already allowed his chief Azog to hunt down Thorin, in order to stop him from reaching Erebor as he too had reason to stop the Dwarves. He wished to gain the Lonely Mountain himself for it's wealth and strategical position. He also wanted to join forces with the dragon Smaug. After the hunt had been going for some time, Sauron called Azog back to Dol Guldur as he now needed him to lead the Orc army into war. Azog was disappointed, wanting to complete his mission first, but the Dark Lord insisted that death would come to all the free people, meaning Thorin would die anyway.
Some time later, Gandalf himself visited the fortress, telling Radagast to go find Galadriel and warn her of the coming darkness. The Grey Wizard removed the illusion and found Sauron's immense army hiding within. He tried to escape, but Sauron barred his way out. He cast black mist at Gandalf, who repelled it with a bright light from his staff. After a prolonged struggle, Sauron overcame this magical barrier. Then he revealed himself in a fiery inferno which destroyed Gandalf's staff. Then he pinned Gandalf to a wall as he manifested in his physical form. Gandalf recognised him immediately as "Sauron!". Sauron kept Gandalf captive, wishing to coax out of the wizard the location of the other two Elven Rings of Power.[6]
Battle with the White Council[]
"You cannot fight the Darkness..." - Sauron to Galadriel
After locking Gandalf up in a cage, Sauron immediately sent Azog and the Orc army to attack Erebor. This was part of a plan to overtake the northern lands, as Sauron privately hoped to restore the ancient kingdom of Angmar, the domain of the Witch-King.
Meanwhile, Sauron sensed that Gandalf bore a ring of power. So he instructs the Torturer of Dol Guldur to remove it from the wizard. Galadriel arrived and Sauron began to taunt her in black speech. Galadriel destroyed the "Torturer" showcasing her immense power. Sauron watched them and called out to Galadriel, mocking her and summoned the Nazgul to block their escape. Elrond and Saruman arrived and engaged the wraiths while Radagast took Gandalf away.
But the nine were killed eventually by by Elrond and Saruman. Angered by this, Sauron himself confronted the council, emerging as a flaming eye. The dark lord revived the fallen wraiths and prepared to attack Galadriel, Saruman and Elrond but Galadriel arose in her spectral form and banished them to Mordor after a struggle of power. When Elrond began to worry and suggest they warn Gondor, Saruman told him to worry about getting Galadriel to Lothlorien and to leave Sauron to him. Azog and his army are soon defeated at the Lonely Mountain and Sauron was forced to rebuild from scratch in Mordor.
Lord of Mordor[]
As predicted, Sauron returned to Mordor, his original domain. For a good many years not much was heard from him until his forces started to grow. Mount Doom erupted at his command and a cloud of ash swiftly blanketed the land once more in perpetual darkness.
For the next years, Sauron rebuilt his legions within Mordor itself, where none could assail him. He set about reconstructing Barad-Dur, his mighty fortress of old.
Gaining Saruman's allegiance[]
"Build me an army worthy of Mordor..." - Sauron orders Saruman
Over some time Sauron used a Palantir to spy on the lands of Middle-Earth. Saruman's use of the Orthanc stone soon became known to Sauron, and the Dark Lord attempted to communicate with the wizard. Sauron used his own Palantir to show his immense army to the wizard, which scared Saruman to the point of despair. Sauron went further, tempting the wizard with power and conquest, until at last Saruman willingly joined his forces.
Quest of the Ring[]
Sauron started to reach near-full power and started frantically looking for the One Ring. While the Dark Lord was rebuilding his forces, Saruman communicated with him again and declares that Isengard was ready to serve him. Sauron promptly instructs the Wizard to raise an army.
Interrogating Gollum[]
"There is no life in the Void, only death!" - Sauron threatens Frodo
At some point, Sauron's servants tracked down and captured Gollum. The wretched creature was brought into Barad-dûr itself and interrogated. Sauron had Gollum tortured, until at last Gollum reveals that the One Ring was in the "Shire" and in the possession of "Baggins".
With this knowledge, Sauron ordered the ringwraiths to hunt down the ring-bearer and they departed from Minas Morgul for the Shire. Sauron then willingly released Gollum, hoping that the creature would seek out the ring. On one occasion Sauron actually glimpsed Frodo when the Hobbit puts on the ring at the Prancing Pony in Bree and entered the wraith world. Now knowing who had the ring, Sauron coldly threatened him with death, before the ring was removed.
Hunting the Fellowship of the Ring[]
His eye continued to search the land. When news was brought back to him that the ringwraiths had been drowned at Rivendell, he summoned their spirits back to Mordor and gave them new steeds; the Fellbeasts. Meanwhile he fixed his gaze upon Rivendell, waiting for the Ring to emerge again. Eventually the Fellowship of the ring was formed and they set out to destroy the ring. This is unknown to Sauron, as he simply believed that one of them would try to use the ring against him.
He encountered Frodo again through Galadriel's mirror, where he called for the ring to touch the water. The ring responded, however Frodo managed to pull away quickly. As Frodo and Sam came closer to Mordor, Sauron began to sense the ring. Eventually he realised that the ring was in Osgiliath and sent the Witch-King to retrieve it. The Nazgul failed and returns to Mordor, yet Sauron now believed that he must attack Gondor, unaware that Frodo and Sam had left Gondor and were crossing into Mordor itself.
Saruman's demise and the Palantir[]
"I see you" - Sauron torments Pippin
Saruman's armies failed to destroy the Rohhirim at Helms Deep, which was a sore blow to Sauron as he was hoping to prevent Rohan from aiding Gondor. While talking with the newly returned Gandalf the White, Saruman was slain and the Orthanc palantir was removed from Isengard at the hands of Gandalf.
When Pippin peered into the seeing stone, Sauron saw him and tormented the young Hobbit, mistaking him for the ring-bearer. Still believing that the ring was hidden within Gondor itself, and purposing to destroy the kingdom of Men, Sauron prepared to attack Gondor. Aragorn had briefly held the Palantir trying to get it from Pippin and Sauron saw him. Sauron's encounter with Pippin backfired, as the Hobbit saw a glimpse into the Dark Lord's mind and told everything to the leading council. From Pippin's description of the vision, Gandalf deduced that Sauron would soon attack Minas Tirith and immediately made plans to thwart the Dark Lord.
Besieging Minas Tirith[]
By this point Sauron had gathered his full strength with only the One Ring left to gain. With his powers restored and his armies fully prepared, the Dark Lord sent word to Minas Morgul to make ready for war. Sauron also bequeathed power to the Witch-King of Angmar, giving him a new crown and armour to mark him out as his lieutenant. Minas Morgul sent a signal to the world that they are ready and the host of Mordor marched upon Osgiliath. They overran the ruins against Faramir easily, opening the road into the heart of Gondor.
Under orders from the Dark Lord, the Witch-King sent the Mordor host to attack Minas Tirith. They got as far as destroying the gates of the city before Rohan arrived. Though the Haradrim arrive later on to support the orcs, the entire Mordor army is destroyed by the Army of the Dead. In the midst of the fighting, the Witch-King of Angmar was permanently destroyed by Êowyn, costing Sauron his deadliest servant and rendering the remaining Nazgul weak.
Confrontation with Aragorn[]
Though he had suffered a severe setback, Sauron still had a contingency force waiting within Mordor, an army of thousands of orcs. Sauron was suddenly challenged through the Palantir by another user, Aragorn again. When the Dark Lord gazed upon the intruder, he was enraged to see the heir of Elendil. He was even more alarmed to see the blade which cut the ring from his fingers.
Sauron promptly offered Aragorn a vision of Arwen on her deathbed, to which Aragorn recoiled in horror. Nevertheless, Sauron believed that Aragorn had taken up the One Ring and intended to wield it against him.
Battle of the Morannon[]
"Aragorn... Elessar!" - Sauron calls out to Aragorn
At some point the Dark Lord recieved a messenger from Cirith Ungol. It was Shagrat, bearing Frodo's Mithril vest. Sauron now knew that a halfling had entered his domain, but he still didn't guess what Frodo's purpose in Mordor was other than to spy. Therefore he sent the Mouth of Sauron to meet the Captains of the West when they arrived at the Black Gates.
Sauron also began to survey the land, hoping to seek out the spies who have now entered his realm. Sure enough he eventually spotted Frodo and Sam as they struggle through Mordor, and the two Hobbits were stricken down by his gaze.
Under Sauron's instruction, the Mouth falsely claimed that Frodo was either dead or worse but Aragorn decapitated him in disgust. This alerted Sauron and he turned his gaze away from the Hobbits in Mordor to watch the battle unfold.
Final Defeat[]
Sauron if finally defeated
Then, to Sauron's horror, he suddenly senses the ring within his own land when Frodo puts it on. Turning his gaze, Sauron sees that Frodo is in Mount Doom, the location where his ring can be destroyed. The Dark Lord realises that the whole set up with Aragorn is a trap and hastily commands the Nazgul to abandon the battle and fly to Mount Doom.
But it is too late, as the scuffle between Frodo and Gollum results in the latter falling into the lava with the One Ring. The ring subsequently melts and Sauron's fiery spirit blazes uncontrollably. With his power broken, Sauron's spirit withers and the tower of Barad-Dur begins to collapse. Then at last Sauron's spirit implodes with a mighty explosive force that shakes the lands of Mordor. The convulsions in the earth opens up great chasms, swallowing the orc army and the Black Gates.
With the ring gone, Sauron is left as a withered spirit that is unable to ever take shape in the world again.
Weapons[]
- Mace - A powerful Black Mace that Sauron uses in his physical form. It can blast back and kill several opponents at once.
- Second Mace - A weapon Sauron uses and has possibly conjured with black magic following his return.
- One Ring - the one ring enhances his great power over the earth. It also gives him control over the other rings, allowing him to possess anyone who wears the lesser rings, such as the Nazgul.
Sauron in The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth.
Powers and abilities[]
"You did not seriously think that a Hobbit could contend with the will of Sauron? There are none who can" - Saruman on Sauron
Sauron is incredibly strong, once the most powerful being in all of Middle-Earth. While much of his power was lost when the One Ring was taken from him, Sauron still remained a powerful and dangerous foe throughout the Third Age. Like Saruman he had a command over the substances of the earth, namely fire and rock. But he had darker powers that likely came from his mentor Morgoth, such as darkness and mind control. He was also skilled at forging, being the only one who knew how to create rings of power.
- Power over fire - Sauron raises a wall of flames to craft the One Ring. Sauron also launches flames to destroy Gandalf's staff. The flames can physically break through solid stone.
- Power over the earth - Sauron has the power to cause earthquakes. Mount Doom also erupts at his will. Additionally Sauron uses the ash cloud from Mount Doom to blanket the land in darkness.
- Darkness - revealed as a black mist, it is strong enough to tear apart stone structures
- Kinetic blast - In his physical form, a strike from Sauron's mace sends out a discharge of energy, blasting away scores of Elves and Men.
- Immense strength - a single blow from Sauron is enough to kill Elendil. Sauron also stomps on his blade, which shatters into pieces.
- Mind control - Sauron excels in dominating other minds. Whether by force or possession, he can enslave someone to his will. A good example include the Ringwraiths. Sauron can also spiritually torment individuals, such as he did with Pippin through the Palantir. Aragorn briefly fell under a trance as the Eye glared at him, although he broke free of it. This power is more concentrated through the rings, which he created as a lens to focus his mind control over other individuals.
- Smith craft - Sauron is arguably the greatest craftsman in the land. He forged the One Ring, which was more powerful than all the other rings. Not only did it enhance his own might, but it bound all the other rings to it. Other great constructions include his armour and the mighty tower of Barad-Dur, which could not be destroyed unless the One Ring itself was unmade. He also masterminded the construction of Grond, the mighty battering ram which broke the gates of Minas Tirith
- Illusions - Sauron was able to cast a powerful spell of concealment over Dol Guldur. The spell is so great that anyone affected by the spell is rendered invisible to all intruders.
- Necromancy - Sauron is able to summon the spirits of the dead. Even though the Nazgul's bodies were slain, Sauron was able to recall their spirits from beyond the grave.
- Aura of Fear - In his physical form, Elrond and Isildur were alarmed by his presence. When he spied Frodo from his tower, Frodo collapsed under the glare of the Eye. Whenever Frodo encounters the Eye he is terrified. Pippin was also afraid as he encountered Sauron through the Palantir.
- Teleporation - Sauron teleported from Eragion to the edge of Mordor after revealing himself to Galadriel. He also teleported into a pillar, causing the stone to explode, during his battle against the White Council.
Forms[]
- Bringer of Gifts - one of his fair guises
- Lord of Darkness - a heavy set of plate armour. It is embroidered with intaglio and filigree design. The horned crown-like helm has large spikes pointing upwards, signifying his demonic status as the second Dark Lord.
- Mist of Darkness - a shapeless black mist with a weak, scratchy voice
- Inky Mist of Darkness - this black mist is only an extension of himself, but he uses it to battle Gandalf
- Master of Fire - A fiery spirit version resembling his armoured form
- Eye of Sauron - a burning inferno with the Dark Lord's sillouette in the middle, resembling a large lidless eye.
Other names[]
When he deceived Galadriel and Celebrimbor, Sauron presented himself under the guise of Halbrand. Throughout his time in Middle-earth he held a number of titles and epithets, among them:
- The Dark Lord
- The Dark One (also the One)
- The Dark Power
- The Lord of the Black Land (also Lord of Mordor)
- The Great Deceiver (also Sauron the Deceiver)
- The Enemy
- Sauron the Great
- The Lord of the Earth
- The Lord of Gifts
- The Lord of the Rings (also Lord of the Ring)
- The Master
- The Necromancer
- The Shadow (also Shadow in the East)
- The Eye (also the Great Eye, the Red Eye or the Lidless Eye)
(In the Middle-earth: Shadow of War timeline, his name of Gorthaur is mentioned through a monument raised in his honor. He is also called the Master of Treachery by Celebrimbor, probably intended as a reference to Gandalf naming him "Base Master of Treachery" in the novels.)
Appearances[]
- The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king
- The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: The Movie Storybook
- The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II
- The Lord of the Rings: War in the North (mentioned only)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Non-canon[]
Note: This section is incomplete
- LEGO The Hobbit: The Video Game
- LEGO The Lord of the Rings: The Video Game
Reference List[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 The Lord of the Rings: Weapons and Warfare
- ↑ https://www.warhammer.com/en-EU/shop/Azog-foot-mounted
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings: War in the North
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II
- ↑ https://www.wetanz.com/us/saruman-the-white-on-throne
- ↑ The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: The Movie Storybook