Sauron

Sauron is a fictional character in J.

Sauron is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium and the main antagonist of *The Lord of the Rings*. He is a Maia who served the first Dark Lord, Morgoth, and later sought to conquer Middle-earth through the One Ring. He rules Mordor and is often associated with the Eye of Sauron in adaptations.

Role in Tolkien's legendarium

Sauron is one of the central villains of Tolkien's fictional history. He appears across multiple works, including *The Hobbit*, *The Lord of the Rings*, and *The Silmarillion*. In *The Hobbit*, he is identified as the Necromancer, and in *The Silmarillion*, he is described as the chief lieutenant of Morgoth.

Origins and nature

Sauron is a Maia, a class of spiritual beings in Tolkien's mythology. He began as a servant of Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, and later became the primary Dark Lord of the Second and Third Ages. He is also known as the Deceiver.

The One Ring and Mordor

Sauron forged the One Ring as a means of exerting control over other rings and over Middle-earth. His power is closely linked to Mordor, which he rules from Barad-dûr. He is often associated with the Eye of Sauron in adaptations and commentary.

Adaptations

Sauron appears in major film adaptations of Tolkien's works, including Peter Jackson's *The Lord of the Rings* and *The Hobbit* trilogies. These versions helped popularize his visual depiction as the Eye of Sauron.