Summary
An account of Sauron's ascent to power, his campaign against the Elves and Numenor, and the beginning of the Black Years.
The Rise of the Dark Lord Sauron
Highlights
Sauron's Ambition and Deception
Driven by pride and a desire for absolute dominion over Middle-earth, Sauron declared himself Lord of the Earth. While he maintained the ability to appear wise and fair to deceive Men, his true methods shifted to fear and force.
The Onset of the Black Years
Sauron consolidated the remnants of Morgoth's evil forces and expanded his armies of Orcs, marking the beginning of the Black Years. This era of terror forced many Elves to flee to Lindon and across the seas, while countless others fell to Sauron's servants.