Quick Facts
SpeciesAinur (Maiar)—Maia—Maiar
Gendermale
DiedMarch 25, TA 3019,—Battle of the Morannon—the Cracks of Doom
HeightVariable until SA 3319—(physical body)—greater than any even of the race of Númenor in stature—More than human stature, but not gigantic—nine feet tall
EyesNot explicitly described, but implied to be dark or fiery—ageless and merciless
HairNot explicitly described, but implied to be dark or black
Also known asGorthaur, Annatar, Mairon, Artano, Aulendil, Necromancer, Lord of the Rings
Character
Sauron
The Lord of the Rings·Servants of Morgoth·fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium
Sauron, the eponymous Lord of the Rings, is the greatest of the fallen Maiar and the second Dark Lord of Middle-earth. Originally the craftsman Mairon in the service of Aulë, he becomes the chief lieutenant of Morgoth in the First Age before rising to power in his own right.
In the Second Age Sauron deceives the Elves into forging the Rings of Power and secretly makes the One Ring to dominate them, later engineering the Downfall of Númenor. Defeated in the War of the Last Alliance, when Isildur cuts the Ring from his hand, he returns near the end of the Third Age to wage the War of the Ring, and is finally undone when the Ring is destroyed in Mount Doom. On screen he appears as the Necromancer, the fair-formed Annatar, and the Dark Lord across the film trilogies and The Rings of Power.
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Ainur (Maiar) fictional tyrant
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Timeline
Key events in the life and history of Sauron.
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Relationships
Key people, factions, places, and events connected to Sauron.
PEOPLE
CelebrimborMastersSarumanMastersAdarParentsGlugChildren
Fellowship of the RingAdversaries
GaladrielAdversariesGil-galadAdversariesElrondAdversariesFACTIONS
Connected Content
Related entities surfaced from across the OLN network.
ElendilAppeared together in 4 eventsIsildurAppeared together in 4 eventsAnarionAppeared together in 3 eventsCírdanAppeared together in 2 eventsWitch-king of AngmarAppeared together in 2 eventsCelebornAppeared together in 2 eventsAragorn IIAppeared together in War of the RingGandalfAppeared together in War of the RingThranduilAppeared together in Battle of DagorladBlack NúmenóreansAppeared together in War of the Last Alliance
Identity
- Species
- Ainur (Maiar)—Maia—Maiar
- Occupation
- fictional tyrantnecromancerDark Lord,Lord of the Rings,Lord of the Earth,King of Men,''See more''
Appearance
- Gender
- male
- Height
- Variable until SA 3319—(physical body)—greater than any even of the race of Númenor in stature—More than human stature, but not gigantic—nine feet tall
- Eye color
- Not explicitly described, but implied to be dark or fiery—ageless and merciless
- Hair color
- Not explicitly described, but implied to be dark or black
Origin & End
- Born
- Before the Ainulindalë
- Died
- March 25, TA 3019,—Battle of the Morannon—the Cracks of Doom
Affiliations
- Affiliations
Relationships
- Trained by
- Celebrimbor, Saruman
- Parent of
- Glug
- Child of
- Adar
Abilities & Equipment
- Weapons
- Powers of the Maiar, the One Ring, dark sorcery, mace, swordNone explicitly mentioned, but implied to be the One RingtouchOne RingmaceOrc Sigil HiltAdar's swordTúrann, the mithril forge hammerFiery armored formNecromancer form
Other
- Adversaries
- Performers
- Sala BakerCharlie Vickers (),Jack Lowden ( prologue)
- Age
- ancient—Very old, but exact age not specified
- Type
- Maia
Appearances
Where Sauron appears across works and media.
The Silmarillion
Appendices of The Lord of the Rings
Unfinished Tales
The Rings of Power
LEGO Dimensions
The Two Towers (book)
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (film, 2014)
The Rings of Power (tv_series, 2022)
main campaign
DLC campaign
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Connections 57
- member of
- Orcs
- has member
- King of the DeadAdarAzog the DefilerAgandaûrBalchothBlack NúmenóreansBumbrumugDark WizardDrogoth the Dragon LordGorkil the Goblin KingGrond (hammer)Keeper of the DungeonsMen of DarknessMorgul-hostNarag-ShazonOlogRagashRukh StargûshSaenathraSquint-eyed SouthernerThane UlchorWolvesOathmakerZogWitch-king of AngmarGlûgMalendol
- death place of
- AdarCelebrimborMiddle-earth: Shadow of MordorThráin II
- trained
- AdarHelm HammerhandAgandaûrAr-PharazônBlack SpeechCelebrimborFinrodMiddle-earth: Shadow of MordorTower of SauronWitch-king of AngmarGlûgMalendol
- trained by
- SarumanCelebrimbor
- took part in
- War of the Ring
- serves
- Morgoth
- ally of
- Shelob
Sources
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