Fans Are Sharing Obscure 'Lord Of The Rings' Lore About Sauron
Sauron is a massive presence throughout the Lord of the Rings despite not having much page or screentime – or even having that much dialogue. But like most things in Tolkien's Middle-earth, the Dark Lord has a rich backstory and lore that might surprise even big fans of the series.
- 178 VOTES
Sauron Was A Cat In Early Versions Of The Story
From Redditor u/The_ginger_cow:
Sauron used to be a cat in the earlier versions of his works, this caused the elves to have an overall dislike towards cats which mirrors Tolkien's own opinion of cats.
- 272 VOTES
Sauron's Former Master Inspired Him To Put His Willpower In A Ring
From Redditor u/TacitProvidence:
Before he turned bad, Sauron was in the servant of a higher being called Aulë who was a master and lover of craft. This may be why Sauron's physical repository for his willpower was the Ring and not the land itself like Morgoth.
- 373 VOTES
Sauron Turned Himself Into A Werewolf In The First Age
From a former Reddit user:
In the First Age he turned himself into a giant werewolf and went toe to toe with Huan, the Hound of Valinor. In the Second Age it took Gil-galad and Elendil to defeat him, both of which perished in the act.
- 477 VOTES
Sauron Would Have Seen If Frodo And Sam Flew Into Mordor On Eagles
From Redditor u/TacitProvidence:
They didn't take the Eagles to Mordor because Sauron's forces would've seen them coming, they could've been caught by the Nazgûl upon their fell beasts, or shot down by archers. The secret path through Shelob's lair was the only real way into Mordor.
- 561 VOTES
Sauron Participated In A War Between Cats And Dogs
From Redditor u/amarie54:
Sauron was once a cat named Tevildo and there was an epic war between dogs and cats (Lost Tales 1 - Tale of Tinúviel).
- 674 VOTES
Frodo's Plan Only Worked Because Sauron Got Cocky
From Redditor u/TacitProvidence:
The plan to destroy the Ring only worked because Sauron never even considered that it would be destroyed -- he expected everyone to try and claim it or hide it.
