Sauron

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Sauron was become now a sorcerer of dreadful power, master of shadows and of phantoms, foul in wisdom, cruel in strength, misshaping what he touched, twisting what he ruled, lord of werewolves; his dominion was torment.

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"Annatar" by Alaïs

“	It began with the forging of the great rings. Three were given to the Elves, immortal, wisest and fairest of all beings. Seven to the Dwarf lords, great miners and craftsmen of the mountain halls. And nine, nine rings were gifted to the race of Men — who above all else, desire power. For within these rings was bound the strength and will to govern each race. But they were all of them deceived, for another ring was made. In the land of Mordor, in the fires of Mount Doom, the Dark Lord Sauron forged in secret a master ring, to control all others. And into this Ring, he poured his cruelty, his malice, and his will to dominate all life. One Ring to rule them all.	„
	~ Galadriel's monologue

“	One by one, the free lands of Middle-Earth fell to the power of the Ring, but there were some who resisted. A last alliance of Men and Elves marched against the armies of Mordor, and on the very slopes of Mount Doom, they fought for the freedom of Middle-Earth.	„
	~ Galadriel's monologue

J. R. R. Tolkien's sketch

“	Victory was near, but the power of the ring could not be undone. It was in this moment, when all hope had faded, that Isildur, son of the king, took up his father’s sword. Sauron, enemy of the free peoples of Middle-Earth, was defeated.	„
	~ Galadriel's monologue

"The Necromancer" by Kenneth Sofia

“	It has begun... The East will fall. So shall the Kingdom of Angmar rise. The time of the Elves is over. The Age of the Orc has come.	„
	~ The Necromancer

“	You cannot hide. I see you. There is no life in the void. Only death.	„
	~ Sauron to Frodo Baggins

Background

Sauron, created as Mairon, is the main antagonist of The Lord of the Rings, and a minor antagonist present in The Hobbit and The Silmarillion. As a powerful Maia, one of the countless Ainur created by the supreme God, Eru Ilúvatar, Sauron had a love of order, planning, and coordination. This love soon turned into an obsession, however, and he began to serve the Dark Lord Morgoth, who he saw as having the power to help Sauron realize his goals.

Following Morgoth's defeat, Sauron went into hiding for a period, but it wasn't long until he took the mantle of the Dark Lord for himself. He took on the guise of a Lord of Gifts named Annatar, who went on to deceive the Elves into the creation of the Rings of Power, while he created the horrific One Ring in secret; within which he poured his malice and lust for control.

Though Sauron went on to be vanquished several times, his spirit remained, and would only be truly rid from the face of Middle-earth with the destruction of the One Ring. He returned to Middle-earth anonymously, as The Necromancer, who slowly gathered his forces in Mordor and prepared for war over the rule of the world.

Codex Statistics

Tier: At least 9-C, at least 9-B with Magic

Name: Mairon (original name), Sauron (altered name after being suborned by Melkor), Gorthaur (by the Sindar, meaning "Terrible Dread"), Tar-mairon (self-given, meaning "King Excellent"), Zigûr (used in Númenor, meaning "Wizard"), Wolf-Sauron (in his werewolf form)

Origin: Tolkien's Legendarium

Sex: Male (Though the Ainur are immortal, angelic beings, nonetheless they do possess gender, with Sauron being referred to as a male)

Age: Inapplicable (was created within the Timeless Halls during the Creation of the Ainur)

Classification: Ainu (the 'Holy Ones'), Maia, Shapeshifter (can become a werewolf, serpent, and a vampire)

Status: Alive

Alignment: Chaotic Evil (Sauron is an agent of evil, serving the Dark Lord Morgoth as his most trusted lieutenant. However, unlike Morgoth, Sauron did not seek to unmake or corrupt the world. Instead, as a creator at heart, Sauron purely sought to coordinate all things according to his own will, which required conquering Middle-earth. This is because, as his virtue as a Maia, Sauron loved order and greatly disliked chaos; but his love of order and control soon surpassed his love of the people of Arda, resulting in him using them as a means to his end. To reach this ends he uses incredibly dark power and commits horrible deeds, and so although he greatly dislikes aimless chaos, he is still enacting evil deeds for selfish reasons), Chaotic Neutral following Morgoth's defeat (In fear of the wrath of the Valar, Sauron repented his evil deeds. He took on a fair form alongside this, and although he was unwilling to face judgement for his actions in Valinor, seeing it as humiliation, he still repented for what he did and abandoned his evil conquest of the world. For now, he simply sought to continue living)

Dimensionality: 3-D

Attack Potency: At least Bone level (Sauron's power is said to be great and cruel, even more powerful than Finrod Felagund, who could destroy his restraints with sheer power and slay a werewolf with his hands and teeth. As a werewolf, he had a brutal and prolonged battle with Huan, who could quickly and silently slay regular wolves), at least Wall level with Magic (Sauron is a sorcerer of dreadful power. Should be superior to Galadriel, who could completely destroy an Orc with her magic. Should also be comparable to another Maia, Gandalf, whose magic could split a boulder in two and break a stone bridge)

Durability: At least Bone level

Striking Strength: At least Bone Class

Lifting Strength: At least Peak Human

Travel Speed: Peak Human, at least Superhuman as a werewolf (Sauron can become the greatest werewolf the world has ever seen, with wolves peaking at 60 km/h)

Combat Speed: At least Superhuman

Reaction Speed: At least Superhuman

Stamina: Superhuman+ (As one of the Maiar, Sauron is an angelic spirit far beyond regular beings of Middle-earth, and doesn't require his corporeal body to keep fighting; thus, he doesn't rely on his physical body's stamina, and have his spirit leave it at any time. However, it takes a long time after Sauron's body is destroyed before he regains his strength and can again take shape into a physical living body)

Range: Standard Melee, Extended Melee with Magic, Cross-Dimensional passively (Wearing the One Ring transports the user to the Unseen Realm, though Sauron continues to exist in the Seen World while wearing it. This is similar to Ringwraiths who exist in both Realms at the same time)

Intelligence: Genius academically and combatively (Sauron is a being of exceptional power, both in personal might and in sorcery, nearly casting Middle-earth into darkness several times. His greatest strength lies in his cunning, intellect and charisma, through which he was able to bring ruin to many mortal realms, and unite others unto himself, without even having to physically intervene)

Tier: At least 9-B

Name: Sauron, Annatar (his fake name in attempt to deceive the Elves, meaning "Lord of Gifts"), Artano (meaning "High-smith"), Aulendil (meaning "Devoted to Aulë")

Origin: Tolkien's Legendarium

Sex: Male

Age: Inapplicable

Classification: Ainu, Maia, Ring-maker, The Black Master (by Isildur), The Dark Lord (by the Free Peoples), The Enemy (by the Free Peoples), Deceiver (by Amandil), King of Kings (self-given), The Lord of the Earth (self-given), King of Men (self-given), The Lord of the World (self-given), North King (by the people of Agar),

Status: Alive, Deceased after the Downfall of Númenor (Sauron was caught in and destroyed by the flood in Númenor caused by the supreme God Eru Ilúvatar), Alive a century later (Sauron's spirit returned a century after the flood, reobtaining a physical form, though he was unable to assume a fair shape), Deceased after The Siege of Barad-dûr (Was vanquished by Elendil and Gil-Galad, and had the One Ring cut from his finger by Isildur, losing his ability to form a physical body for a great while)

Alignment: Chaotic Evil (With the First Age over, and after a long period of hiding in Middle-earth, Sauron decided that the Valar had forgotten about him and he once again turned to evil. No longer fearful of his possible punishment, he adopted his evil ways once more and became the same conniving, wicked, corrupting force that he had been before. He sought not to cause chaos in Middle-earth but to impose his own order on it, the way he had always been)

Dimensionality: 3-D

Attack Potency: At least Wall level (Sauron was unable to assume a fair form and could take only a terrible form, of a stature greater than a Man's, though not giant. Each of his attacks could send armored soldiers flying. Should be comparable to other Maiar, the Balrogs, that are around twice the height of a Man)

Durability: At least Wall level

Striking Strength: At least Wall Class

Lifting Strength: At least Peak Human

Travel Speed: Peak Human

Combat Speed: At least Superhuman

Reaction Speed: At least Superhuman

Stamina: Superhuman+

Range: Standard Melee, Extended Melee with Magic and mace, Cross-Dimensional passively

Intelligence: Genius academically and combatively

Tier: At least 9-B, Higher with Magic

Name: Sauron, The Necromancer (used during his anonymous rule over Dol Guldur)

Origin: Tolkien's Legendarium

Sex: Male

Age: Inapplicable

Classification: Ainu, Maia, The Eye, The Lord of the Rings, The Base Master of Treachery (by Gandalf), The Black One (by Gollum), The Black Hand (by Gollum), The Dark Power (by Gandalf), The One Enemy (by Frodo Baggins), The Great (by Gandalf, Glóin, and the Mouth of Sauron), The Nameless (by the people of Gondor), The Ruler (by Saruman)

Status: Alive (After a long wait, Sauron could again take shape into a physical living body), Deceased after The War of the Ring (With the destruction of the One Ring, Sauron's spirit was blown away and vanished, and his corporeal body died. He became a mere spirit of malice that can never again grow or take shape)

Alignment: Chaotic Evil

Dimensionality: 3-D

Attack Potency: At least Wall level, Higher with Magic (Sauron increased in power and returned more powerful than before. Could magically overpower Gandalf, and destroy a large stone wall with ease)

Durability: At least Wall level

Striking Strength: At least Wall Class

Lifting Strength: At least Peak Human

Travel Speed: Peak Human

Combat Speed: At least Superhuman

Reaction Speed: At least Superhuman

Stamina: Superhuman+

Range: Standard Melee, Extended Melee with Magic, Cross-Dimensional passively

Intelligence: Genius academically and combatively

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Powers and Techniques

Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Genius Intelligence, Immortality (Ageless; Maiar have immortal lifespans. Regenerative Immortality; is able to slowly rebuild his strength and take shape in a physical living body, after having his previous body be destroyed and fully vanquished. Protection from Source; as long as the One Ring continued to exist, Sauron could create himself a new corporeal body), Weapon Mastery and Penetration Damage (Physical Penetration; Can wield a mace to effortlessly defeat an army of soldiers), Human Achievements (He became skilled at crafting and making, able to forge the One Ring in Mount Doom), Social Influencing (Was able to deceive the Elves into constructing the Rings of Power. His influence can corrupt others, seducing people and converting them to the worship of darkness), Shapeshifting (Sauron can freely change his shape into a werewolf, a serpent, a vampire, or his fair form used to deceive the Elves. After his defeat in the Second Age, he lost his shapeshifting prowess and was only able to take on a terrible form, of a stature greater than a Man's), Power Suppression (Sauron is able to veil his power), Power Bestowal (Could invest his own power into objects and others, such as the One Ring), Animal Manipulation (Sauron can command armies of werewolves and fell beasts), Corruption (Physical Corruption; werewolves are created through Sauron corrupting them from their original form of a wolf), Soul Manipulation & Incorporeality (Sauron can freely have his spirit leave his physical form), Fear Manipulation (His presence filled a forest with horror. The Eye of Sauron became a symbol of power and fear), Magic (Sauron had extensive knowledge on magic and could teach it to others), Regeneration (Low-Godly; is able to slowly rebuild his strength and take shape in a physical living body, after having his previous body be destroyed and fully vanquished), Darkness Manipulation (Could throw a shadow across portions of Middle-earth. Utilizes darkness to attack with), Fire Manipulation (Could incinerate Gandalf's staff), Disease Manipulation (Sauron cast a shadow from Mordor that caused despair and sickness to the Gondorians), Telepathy & Mind Manipulation (Sauron can link himself to the minds of others in order to enslave them), Heat Manipulation (Sauron's hand was black with a deadly burning touch), Intimidation & Aura (Fear-inducing; The sheer malevolence Sauron exuded through his presence alone was enough to render Lúthien frail and nearly unconscious), Telekinesis (Can telekinetically lift others into the air), Hell Manipulation (Sauron gives off malice that alone can leave people weak and nearly unconscious), Sound Manipulation (Sauron can fight using songs of power, and was instructed in music to make the Music of the Ainur), Matter Manipulation (As a Maia, Sauron has godlike power to shape the physical matter of Arda), Enhanced Senses (Sauron can see all those who wear the One Ring and sense when the One Ring is close to him)

Wearing the One Ring grants: Immortality (Ageless; The One Ring will prevent all those who have possessed it from aging, until it is destroyed), Social Influencing (Those who bear the Ring are able to easily dominate and command others to do their bidding), BFR (Forced Teleportation; Wearing a Ring of Power will transport the user to the Unseen Realm), Transmutation & Corruption (Natural Corruption; Will slowly corrupt its bearer and transforms them into a monstrous creature), Limited Telepathy & Mind Manipulation (Bearers of the One Ring can see and control the thoughts of anyone else wearing a Ring of Power)

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Equipment

• The One Ring: An ancient artifact created by Sauron in the Second Age. After the creation of the nineteen Rings gifted to the different races of Middle Earth, Sauron created one more in secret; One Ring to Rule Them All. This final Ring, also notably called the Ruling Ring or Isildur's Bane, has the ability to control all those who were gifted the other nineteen Rings. Though Sauron lost this Ring during his battle with the Last Alliance, his dark will had been poured into the object and would corrupt all those who possessed it. It drives the wielder insane, and will slowly corrupt their body.

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  The One Ring

• Sauron's Mace: A large mace wielded by Sauron during the Second Age, notably during his battle against the Last Alliance of Elves and Men. Sauron used this mace to sweep through hoards of soldiers with ease, and nearly used it to kill Isildur, before he instead had the One Ring cut from his hand. Sauron wielding a mace as his weapon is reminiscent of his master, Morgoth, who wielded a mace in the form of Grond, Hammer of the Underworld.

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  Sauron's Mace

• Palantír: Also known as the Seeing Stones, these are orbs that can be used to communicate across large distances. Sauron had his own master Palantír, and gave one to each of his major servants, notably Saruman, in order to speak to them from Mordor. Saruman's Palantír later ended up in the hands of Pippin and Aragorn, who spoke to Sauron through his own.

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  Palantír

• Werewolves: Sauron's very own creations. Werewolves are fell beasts, originally regular wolves, that had their bodies inhabited by evil spirits that Sauron imprisoned. Sauron is their master, as he himself is able to take the form of the greatest wolf ever seen. As savage dog-like creatures, werewolves use their teeth and claws to rip and tear through their opponents. They hunt in a pack, and served Sauron throughout all three Ages of Middle-earth.

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  Werewolves

• Orcs: Orcs were a race of humanoid creatures best known for their service as footsoldiers and slaves to the Dark Lords of Middle-earth. They are highly violent, cannibalistic and bloodthirsty beings who see ever other race as a victim of their bloodlust. They are a corrupted race of Elves, twisted by the Dark Lord Morgoth, who have now turned to the new Dark Lord, Sauron, as their master, ever since Morgoth's defeat. They are intelligent enough to wear armor and wield weapons, though generally they are far less intelligent than regular humanoids. Most of their power lies in their numbers, rather than strength or skill.

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  Orcs

• Trolls: Large monsters who usually reside in caves and detest the light. They are of very limited intellect, and most notable for their brute size and strength. Their endurance towards sunlight was so limited, that they were turn to stone at the very touch of natural light. Morgoth created a corrupted trolls himself, and it is thought that they as a race were either made in mockery of the Ents.

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  Trolls

• Wargs: Also known as wild wolves, wargs were a race of evil wolves, far less human or intelligent than werewolves. They are vicious and demonic, likely created by Morgoth's corruption as opposed to werewolves, who were Sauron's own creation. Wargs, within Sauron's army, are usually used by orcs as steeds.

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  Wargs

• Wraiths: A group of people who had been transformed into undead beings, who reside in the segment of the Unseen Realm known as the Wraith-world. As evil spirits, they naturally follow Sauron's rule as the Dark Lord. Some notable wraiths, however, the Oathbreakers, were turned against the Dark Lord and fought with Aragorn in order to be released from their curse.

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  Wraiths

• Nazgûl: Also referred to as Ringwraiths, Black Riders, or The Nine, these are a group of nine wraiths who serve Sauron more directly than any other wraith. After Sauron gave nine of the Rings of Power to Kings of the race of Men, he was then able to take control of them after creating the One Ring. The Rings of Power they wore then corrupted them into wraiths, the most terrible of Sauron's servants. They seek only the One Ring, in hopes of returning it to their master, and exist in both the Unseen Realm and Seen World simultaneously. They ride Fell Beasts and evil horses as steeds and wield Morgul-blades. The leader of the Nazgûl, the Witch-king of Angmar, is Sauron's right-hand man, and is prophesized that no Man can kill him.

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  Nazgûl

• Shelob: A great spider of unbelievable size, and the greatest offspring of the demonic Ungoliant. Shelob is not a servant of Sauron the same way the previous creatures are, but is an ally of his nonetheless. Though she will not listen to Sauron's orders, they have a mutual respect for one another, as Sauron feeds Shelob and she, in return, protects the stairs leading towards Mount Doom. The relationship between Sauron and Shelob is compared to that between a human and cat.

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  Shelob

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Other

Standard Tactics: Sauron often hates direct combat and will send his followers to do most of the fighting for him. The most direct combat he's participated in was during the First Age, when he served under Morgoth and was ordered by him to fight. Though, even still, Sauron would often send wolves to fight before he needed to get involve. As seen during the Last Alliance of Elves and Men, Sauron only met people in combat as a last resort. However, when he does come out to fight, Sauron either uses his magic or shapeshifts into the form of a wolf; though, when Sauron lost his power to take on any form but that of a hulking armored warrior, he fights with a large mace to batter his enemies around. Come the Third Age, as the Necromancer, Sauron usually relies on his dark magic and telekinesis to fight. But overall, he will hide behind his followers until it becomes absolutely necessary that he comes out.

Weaknesses: Sauron's greatest weakness is pride and arrogance in his own abilities, as well as underestimation of his enemies.

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