Sauron’s True Form Revealed: More Terrifying Than You Imagined
J.R.R. Tolkien, the esteemed author of “The Lord of the Rings,” was secretive about Sauron’s appearance. Whether he did this to stimulate readers’ imaginations or to maintain a sense of mystery surrounding the villain, the movies didn’t provide a clear depiction of his true form. In truth, Sauron was an incredibly skilled Maia, initially a student of Aulë, and he was created eons before life existed. By the Second Age, this Dark Lord had already forged a powerful artifact, the One Ring, with the intention of seizing control over Middle-earth and every soul that resided within it. During the Third Age, after losing the Ring, Sauron chose not to reveal himself but instead took on the form of the Great Eye or the Eye of Sauron during the War of the Ring. This allowed him to observe and manipulate events across Middle-earth, instilling fear in those who gazed upon it.