Sauron as Morgoth's lieutenant in the First Age, by Eric Faure-Brac First Age " In all the deeds of Melkor the Morgoth upon Arda, in his vast works and in the deceits of his cunning, Sauron had a part, and was only less evil than his master in that for long he served another and not himself." - The Silmarillion, Valaquenta, "Of the Enemies" Under Sauron's regency, Angband was almost ready by YT 1495, with Orc armies already prepared by him when Morgoth (Melkor) returned. The Sindar Elves in Beleriand called him Gorthaur, meaning "dread abomination", while others of the Eldar had named him Sauron, meaning "the abhorred" or "the abominable" (a mockery of his original name). Possibly aware of the Great March, Sauron may have harried the Elves on their journey, directing Melkor's servants abroad or affecting the weather. Sauron "controlled things" in Melkor's absence : Angband's reconstruction began, and the Orcs there multiplied under his command. After both Angband and Utumno were sacked and Melkor captured, Sauron was not found in their haste to both capture the Dark Lord and remove him from Middle-earth, the Valar overlooked Sauron's escape. At the beginning of the Battle of the Powers, Sauron feigned a resistance against the Valar at Angband, allowing Melkor to muster forces at Utumno unnoticed. It was with Sauron's aid that Melkor was able to breed Orcs, in mockery of the Children of Ilúvatar. When Melkor established his strongholds in Middle-earth, Mairon left Valinor and openly declared his allegiance, becoming a recognised foe of the Valar.Īs Melkor's lieutenant, Sauron commanded the fortress of Angband. To see his marvelous designs through, Mairon sought to increase his innate power and this power in time became the end in itself so he joined with Melkor, soon becoming his chief agent.Īfter allying with Melkor, Mairon maintained apparent fidelity to the Valar, but secretly informed his master of his dealings with them. However, while Melkor wanted to either control or destroy Middle-earth itself, Mairon's desire was to dominate the minds and wills of its creatures for what he perceived to be their own benefit. However, this would also prove to be the cause of his downfall, as Mairon saw in Melkor the will and power that would help him achieve his personal ends quicker than if he pursued them alone. His greatest virtue was his love of order and perfection, and dislike of anything wasteful. In the Days before days, Mairon was as Eru had created him: good and uncorrupted. He was the mightiest Maia of the Vala Aulë the Smith, and learned much from Aulë of smithing and handiwork, becoming a great craftsman and "mighty in the lore of" Aulë's people. To the Sindar of Beleriand, Sauron was known as Gorthaur in the First Age. In the end he was vanquished at the destruction of his Ring in Mount Doom. After centuries lying dormant, rebuilding strength and stirring awake evil things, Sauron returned to power late in the Third Age and strove to dominate Middle-earth. In the final battle, Isildur managed to cut the One Ring from his hand, dismantling his corporeal form and robbing him of much of his power. After Morgoth's ousting by the Valar, Sauron became the second Dark Lord and sought to conquer most of Arda through guileful trickery, with the Rings of Power or with overwhelming armies.Īt the end of the Second Age, Sauron caused the Downfall of Númenor, and was then defeated in Mordor in the War of the Last Alliance of Elves and Men united under Gil-galad and Elendil. Sauron ( Quenya or ), the eponymous Lord of the Rings, was the greatest subversive Maia, maker of the One Ring, renowned disciple of Aulë, and chief agent of Morgoth in the Elder Days. But he ruled rather by force and fear, if they might avail and those who perceived his shadow spreading over the world called him the Dark Lord and named him the Enemy and he gathered under his government all the evil things of the days of Morgoth that remained on earth or beneath it and the Orcs were at his command and multiplied like flies." - The Silmarillion, " Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age" A mask he still could wear so that if he wished he might deceive the eyes of Men, seeming to them wise and fair. He brooked no freedom nor any rivalry, and he named himself Lord of the Earth. ( Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Middle-earth: Shadow of War) " Now Sauron's lust and pride increased, until he knew no bounds, and he determined to make himself master of all things in Middle-earth, and to destroy the Elves, and to compass if he might, the downfall of Númenor.
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