The usual description is something like "a dark Lord, great and terrible." It's short on specifics, save that Isildur described his hand as being black but burning like fire, and that in the Third Age he only had nine fingers.

Who did Sauron disguise himself as?

Sauron concealed himself in the south of Mirkwood as the Necromancer, in the stronghold of Dol Guldur, "Hill of Sorcery". The Valar sent five Maiar as Wizards to oppose the darkness, believing the Necromancer to be a Nazgûl rather than Sauron himself.

Was Sauron ever a physical being?

And, to be fair, after his defeat in the Battle of the Last Alliance, Sauron wasn't able to take physical form for many years, but when he started regaining power around 1000, a new physical form was probably one of the first things he worked on.

What is Sauron's armor made of?

For as large as Sauron's mace was (five feet in length), it was difficult to see just how much detail was put into it. It was made from the same black iron as his armor, and affixed with six sharply angled blades at the head.

What did Sauron originally look like?

A few clues are given as to Sauron's appearance as the Dark Lord, after he lost his ability to take a fair form: Tolkien described Sauron in one of his letters as having the form of a man of more than human stature, but not gigantic, and as an image of malice and hatred made visible.

What did Sauron look like?

Was Sauron beautiful?

Tolkien himself never described Sauron, in either his "beautiful form" or his "evil form" in any great detail, so you're never going to get any definitive or canonical representation. The most detail we have is the following from The Council of Elrond: ...in that time he was not yet evil to behold...

What was Sauron before he was evil?

Sauron initially was not as evil as Morgoth, as he was serving someone and not himself. Unlike Melkor, who wanted to unmake and corrupt the world, Sauron wished to rule it and do what he wanted with it.

Was morgoth stronger than Sauron?

Morgoth (Melkor), as a Valar, was a more powerful being than Sauron, a Maia. In a one-on-one fight or each with their respective armies in any age, Morgoth is undoubtedly the strongest.

Why is Sauron just an eye?

When Sauron was defeated by Prince Isildur of Gondor, his finger was severed, as was the Ring. He also lost his physical form and from then on, Sauron manifested as an Eye.

Would Sauron have gotten his body back?

His physical form would have been restored. It's said over and over he can't take physical form without the ring.

Can Sauron return without the Ring?

Yet, despite his spirit still festering, Sauron can never return to the physical world without the Ring, and his defeat was so devastating that he'll be weakened forever.

Why can't Gandalf touch the Ring?

Though someone could start out with good intentions, the Ring would eventually corrupt them. And that is why Gandalf can't touch it. He is afraid that if he did, it would corrupt him and make him just as bad as Sauron since Sauron put so much of himself and his evil into the One Ring.

Who was the Dark Lord before Sauron?

Servant of Morgoth

Before we get into Sauron, it's best to start with his predecessor and the first Dark Lord of Middle-earth: Morgoth. First known as Melkor, he was a Valar—or one of the most powerful beings in Arda. He was created by Eru Ilúvatar, the supreme deity.

Do Balrogs serve Sauron?

The Balrogs were originally the servants of Morgoth in the First Age, of whom, Sauron was also his servant. The Balrogs and Sauron were all Maiar and somewhat coeval; it is debatable whether a Balrog would recognize Sauron as successor and serve him willingly.

Did Morgoth create dragons?

Dragons were ancient, intelligent, powerful creatures, as feared as they were admired in Middle-earth. Their exact origin is debated, though it was clearly stated that they were created by Morgoth in some sense, millennia before the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

Is Tom Bombadil the most powerful?

More powerful than Gandalf and more ancient than Galadriel, Tom Bombadil is actually Lord of the Rings' most powerful being. When it comes to powerful beings in Lord of the Rings, characters such as Gandalf, Saruman, Galadriel and, of course, Sauron are discussed at great length.

Was Sauron corrupted by Morgoth?

Sauron was a maiar, all of which were created to aid the Valar in creating Arda. Sauron and the Balrogs are Maiar that were corrupted by Morgoth.

Why is Gandalf called mithrandir?

Although Gandalf is his most commonly-used moniker, he went by several other names as well. In his origins as a Maiar spirit in Valinor, he was known as Olorin. In Gondor, he was known as Mithrandir, meaning Grey Pilgrim. The White Rider was his name to those who saw him on his great white horse, Shadowfax.

Who is the most powerful character in Lord of the Rings?

God is the most powerful entity in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings universe. The Elvish name for him is actually Eru Ilúvatar, meaning “the one, father of all.” So the question becomes: Who is the second-most powerful being?

Does Gandalf know he is a Maiar?

He's aware of the Blessed Land and those residing there. But he has never seen a Maia before, not unlike Galadriel, Elrond or even Glorfindel. He couldn't have known Gandalf was a Maia; all he knew is that he came from Valinor as a messenger.