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Sauron

Home(s)	Mordor, Barad-Dur; Realm of the Necromancer, Dol guldur earlier Beleriand, Tol-in-Gaurhoth, Angband, and Utumno
Language(s)	Valarin, Melkian, Black Speech, Quenya, Westron
People	Ainur, Maiar
time period	Elder Days- late Third Age
Gender	Male

Sauron (S."The Abhorred"), known predominantly as the Dark Lord and the Enemy, was one of the greatest (if not the greatest) Maiar.

He initially apprenticed under Aule, becoming the most skilled of those in his household. Desiring to become a Power that could impose order and coordination on Arda, Sauron joined with the rebel Vala Melkor. Following his lord's first defeat, he hid deep within Angband and it was under him that Orcs multiplied, so by the time of their master's return they were once again a considerable threat. During the War of the Jewels, Sauron was counted as the greatest of Morgoth's servants. After the Dark Lord left to corrupt Men, the Sorcerer directed the war against the Elves, claiming the Isle of Tol Sirion as his new domain. At that time he managed to learn of Barahir and his outlaws' location, by ensnaring Gorlim the Unhappy with the promise of releasing his wife (whom in truth he had killed) and putting him to cruel death as well, before sending Gorgol the Butcher to hunt down Barahir. He later captured an Orc-disguised company of Noldor led by Beren Ercharmion and Finrod Felagund, whom he imprisoned in his tower at Tol Sirion. However, he was defeated by Luthien Tinuviel and Huan the Hound of Valinor, after which he fled to Dorthonion. He remained hidden during the War of Wrath, fearing either Morgoth's scorn or the wrath of the Valar. Following Bauglir's fall, Sauron took fair form and came before Eonwë, seeking his forgiveness. Though his repentance seemed genuine, he was yet unwilling to bow yet again before Manwë the Wise and returned to his devices.

During the Second Age, Sauron bred massive armies of Orcs, Trolls and other foul creatures and settled in Mordor. He had renounced any allegiance to either Morgoth or the Valar, seeking to become a Power himself and rule Arda as its rightful master (evidenced by his titles of King of the World and Lord of the Earth). As the second Dark Lord, he proved himself to be an even more cunning, devious and troublesome opponent than Morgoth, as he was able to ensnare Men from Rhun and Harad as well as defeat the Elves. Were it not for the Numenorians, the Enemy would have succeeded in bringing the Quendi under his sway as well, for his servants could not withstand them. Sauron surrendered, having formed a plan in his mind, and left with the "victors" to Numenor. In time, he was able to become King Ar-Pharazôn's trusted aide and initially coerced Men to worship Morgoth (but only due to his state as an apparent prisoner not out of loyalty), but once he grew in the eyes of his followers, his pride over-reached itself and he demanded god-like revence to himself, claiming that he was Morgoth "returned" or Eru "incarnated". He further convinced the King to assault Valinor, leading to Iluvatar sinking Numenor.

Origin

Sauron's original name was Mairon, he was chief among Aule's people Before entering Ea. He took part in the Ainulindalë , But he didn't align himself to Morgoth from the beginning. Sauron was also known to be one of the most powerful Maiar being far more stronger than other maiar like Gandalf and Saruman. His downfall at the end of the Third Age of Middle-earth was described in The Red Book.

Items

The One Ring
Gulthauk - Morgûl Knife
heavy robe coloured midnight blue
Rod of Sorcery
Mace
Sword
Black Armor
Gauntlet of Slaying

Names

He is also known as:

Abhorred Dread
Annatar, Aulendil or Artamo (His Disguise among the Elves in the Second Age)
Aradain (Angmar, Sauronites)
Arahoth (Angmar, Sauronites)
Aþa3uzônôz
Black Master
The Burlaugash (Dol Guldur)
The Cruel
Dark Lord of Mordor
Dasata (Haradrim)
The Deceiver
the dread-God (Dorwinrim)
Durbaz-u-Thrûnon Burlauga (Dol Guldur)
Edainil (Angmar, Sauronites)
The Evil One
The Great King (Sauron´s name among the indigenious tribes of Gondor in the second Age)
Gorthaur (Sindar)
Grûmsh (some Orcs)
Kaishnalai (Palisor and Northern Seas)
Kerkassk (Wainriders)
Khäz-gramaze (northern Haradrim)
The King of Men

Sauron returned
the Lord of Death (Angmar, Hillmen, Arvandor)
The Lord of the Earth (His Name as Lord of Middle-Earth in the second Age)
Lord of the Night (Angmar, Hillmen, Arvandor)
Lord of Night and Moon (Angmar, Hillmen, Arvandor)
Lord of Night and Sorcery (Angmar, Hillmen, Arvandor)
Mairon
Maladûm (Balchoth)
Marec (Daen)
Maureb or Maurrhi (Dunmen)
Mayazônôz
the Nameless (Gondor, Rohan)
Nameless Enemy
the Necromancer or the Shadow of Dol Guldur (Northmen and Silvan Elves)
Norsus (Q.)
Sauruk (some orcish tribes)
Shakhburz (Black Speech)
Shoglic, Sauron´s disguise when he corrupted the Daen Lintis
Sûr (farthest East)
Taimaraud (Greater harad)
Tar-Mairon or Zigûrun (In Númenór and among the Black Númenóreans)
Thu
Tûmrakhi (Variags of Khand)
Wise-Fool (Called so by Gandalf)

Cults

Notes

During the War of the Ring, Sauron did not accept that someone wanted to destroy the Ring. He thought that his enemies were trying to push him out of the throne and rule instead of him.
In the early legendarium, his character was represented by the cat Tevildo, and then the necromancer Thû, whose name evolved to Gorthû, Sûr and finally Sauron.

References

MERP:Lords of Middle-earth Vol I: The Immortals
MERP:Middle-Earth Adventure Guidebook II

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 '''Sauron''' (S."The Abhorred"), known predominantly as the '''Dark Lord '''and the '''Enemy''', was one of the greatest (if not the greatest) Maiar.
-He initially apprenticed under [[Aule]], becoming the most skilled of those in his household. Desiring to become a Power that could impose order and coordination on Arda, Sauron joined with the rebel Vala [[Melkor]]. Following his lord's first defeat, he hid deep within Angband and it was under him that Orcs multiplied, so by the time of their master's return they were once again a considerable threat. During the War of the Jewels, Sauron was counted as the greatest of Morgoth's servants. After the Dark Lord left to corrupt Men, the '''Sorcerer '''directed the war against the Elves, claiming the Isle of Tol Sirion as his new domain. At that time he managed to learn of Barahir and his outlaws' location, by ensnaring [[Gorlim the Unhappy]] with the promise of releasing his wife (whom in truth he had killed) and putting him to cruel death as well, before sending [[Gorgol the Butcher]] to hunt down Barahir. He later captured an Orc-disguised company of [[Noldor]] led by [[Beren Ercharmion]] and [[Finrod Felagund]], whom he imprisoned in his tower at Tol Sirion. However, he was defeated by [[Luthien Tinuviel]] and [[Huan]] the Hound of Valinor, after which he fled to [[Dorthonion]]. He remained hidden during the [[War of Wrath]], fearing either Morgoth's scorn or the wrath of the Valar. Following Bauglir's fall, Sauron took fair form and came before [[Eonwë]], seeking his forgiveness. Though his repentance seemed genuine, he was yet unwilling to bow yet again before [[Manwë]] the Wise and returned to his devices.
+He initially apprenticed under [[Aule]], becoming the most skilled of those in his household. Desiring to become a Power that could impose order and coordination on Arda, Sauron joined with the rebel Vala [[Melkor]]. Following his lord's first defeat, he hid deep within Angband and it was under him that Orcs multiplied, so by the time of their master's return they were once again a considerable threat. During the War of the Jewels, Sauron was counted as the greatest of Morgoth's servants. After the [[Dark Lord]] left to corrupt Men, the '''Sorcerer '''directed the war against the Elves, claiming the Isle of Tol [[Sirion]] as his new domain. At that time he managed to learn of Barahir and his outlaws' location, by ensnaring [[Gorlim the Unhappy]] with the promise of releasing his wife (whom in truth he had killed) and putting him to cruel death as well, before sending [[Gorgol the Butcher]] to hunt down Barahir. He later captured an Orc-disguised company of [[Noldor]] led by [[Beren Ercharmion]] and [[Finrod Felagund]], whom he imprisoned in his tower at Tol Sirion. However, he was defeated by [[Luthien Tinuviel]] and [[Huan]] the Hound of Valinor, after which he fled to [[Dorthonion]]. He remained hidden during the [[War of Wrath]], fearing either Morgoth's scorn or the wrath of the Valar. Following Bauglir's fall, Sauron took fair form and came before [[Eonwë]], seeking his forgiveness. Though his repentance seemed genuine, he was yet unwilling to bow yet again before [[Manwë]] the Wise and returned to his devices.
 During the Second Age, Sauron bred massive armies of Orcs, Trolls and other foul creatures and settled in Mordor. He had renounced any allegiance to either Morgoth or the Valar, seeking to become a Power himself and rule Arda as its rightful master (evidenced by his titles of '''King of the World '''and '''Lord of the Earth'''). As the second Dark Lord, he proved himself to be an even more cunning, devious and troublesome opponent than Morgoth, as he was able to ensnare Men from [[Rhun]] and [[Harad]] as well as defeat the Elves. Were it not for the [[Numenorians]], the Enemy would have succeeded in bringing the Quendi under his sway as well, for his servants could not withstand them. Sauron surrendered, having formed a plan in his mind, and left with the "victors" to [[Numenor]]. In time, he was able to become King [[Ar-Pharazôn]]'s trusted aide and initially coerced Men to worship Morgoth (but only due to his state as an apparent prisoner not out of loyalty), but once he grew in the eyes of his followers, his pride over-reached itself and he demanded god-like revence to himself, claiming that he was Morgoth "returned" or Eru "incarnated". He further convinced the King to assault Valinor, leading to Iluvatar sinking Numenor.