The Maiar, of all the characters inJ.R.R.

Tolkien’s legendarium,are perhaps the most fascinating and least expanded upon.

How was Sauron corrupted, and what gave him the power to oppose any and all of the Maiar?

Sauron in his full glory during the prologue to Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

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The future Lord of the Ringswas described as good and noble, particularly fond of order and perfection.

No man can kill them!

Think of theHarry Potterseries’Voldemort and his horcruxes while the One Ring existed, Sauron could never truly die.

Sauron (Charlie Vickers) staring down with a cold expression in The Rings of Power Season 2 finale.

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Put simply, Sauron was never like the other Maiar.

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Celebrimbor working with Annatar/Sauron at a forge in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

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