The Lord of the Rings: Discover the story of Sauron, JRR Tolkien’s emblematic villain

news culture The Lord of the Rings: Discover the story of Sauron, JRR Tolkien’s emblematic villain

An iconic antagonist

Sauron is one of the most iconic villains in pop culture. Yet a large number of viewers have never seen him with anything but one eye. And that big ball of fire that sets it apart The Lord of the Rings film trilogy by Peter JacksonHe doesn’t tell us much about him. To help you better understand this very special character, the JV editorial team offers you an episode of JV LORE that puts the spotlight on him. So get ready because there are things to talk about throughout Tolkien’s universe! From his days as a vassal of Morgoth to the famous rings, We try to summarize the ultra-dense background of this character for you.

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The great evil of an immensely dense universe

No need to pat us on the back, we know that very well Not everything has been said in this JV LORE.

Summarizing everything surrounding the character of Sauron seems complicated. It must be said that the Middle-earth imagined and described by JRR Tolkien is dense. From the Silmarillion to the famous Lord of the Rings, there are several thousand pages to devour. Not to mention the various notes and ideas found, left behind and rearranged by the British author’s third son. In fact, Christopher, by his nickname, had been designated heir to his father’s work after his death in 1973. While the universe was initiated with the publication of The Hobbit in 1937, the latter dedicated his life. Died in 2020 at the age of 95, he will have spent almost 45 years in the footsteps of his parents’ universe. During this time, more than fifteen books have been published.

• Are you curious? Be sure to check out the JV LORE episode about the legendary Sauron available above.