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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