Following an attack by the White Council in T.A. In the Third Age, Sauron returned to Middle-earth and, as the Necromancer, took the hill of Amon Lanc as his fortress of Dol Guldur one of his chief servants, the Witch-king, formed the realm of Angmar in the north of Eriador. Following Sauron's defeat, Isildur took the One Ring for himself. 3441, Elendil and Elven High King Gil-galad died fighting Sauron, but Elendil's son Isildur severed his Ringed finger and destroyed his body. Elves and the Dúnedain, the descendants of the Númenóreans, formed the Last Alliance and, in S.A. His influence corrupted the Númenóreans - leading to the destruction of Númenor - which led to Elendil founding the Realms in Exile of Arnor and Gondor. Failing to corrupt the Elves, he assaulted the Westlands, beginning a period called the Dark Years, the first time he became known as the Dark Lord. Thus Sauron became " the Lord of the Rings". In the Second Age, under the guise of Annatar, he deceived the Elves of Eregion, who under his guidance had created the Rings of Power, whilst he secretly forged the One Ring in Mount Doom. He demonstrated the ability to take the form of a wolf, a serpent, and a vampire.Īfter the downfall of Morgoth, Sauron continually strove to conquer Middle-earth throughout the Second and Third Ages. From his fortress of Tol-in-Gaurhoth, Sauron was directly responsible for the death of Barahir and later the Noldorin king Finrod during the Quest for the Silmaril. ![]() As "Gorthaur" he became the most trusted lieutenant of Morgoth, being reckoned as the greatest of his allies and servants in the Wars of Beleriand. Coveting the power through which he would coordinate all things according to his own will, he joined with Melkor. ![]() He was a student of Aulë and became skilled at crafting and making. " But in after days he rose like a shadow of Morgoth and a ghost of his malice, and walked behind him on the same ruinous path down into the Void." ― Valaquenta: Of the Enemies ![]() Nearly conquered the whole of Middle-earth Deceived the Elves into forging the Rings of Power
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