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Published: 2008-04-17 08:23:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 16767; Favourites: 226; Downloads: 3
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Also known as "Gorthaur the Abhorred". The Sindarin Elves are kinda blunt about the calling things as they see them naming technique.

"Sauron's role in the War of Wrath is not known. After the war, Sauron feared the wrath of the Valar and he came forth in a fair form and renounced his evil deeds to Eonwe, the herald of the Vala Manwe. Eonwe told Sauron that he must go to the Undying Lands to be judged by Manwe. But Sauron was ashamed and humiliated and he wanted to escape punishment, so he fled and continued his evil ways. "
- From: [link]


Alas. My nerd-dome has come full circle. I have been commanded to make a "bad boys/badasses of Middle Earth" triptych, therefore here is part one. I know I have enough frustration to fuel two more of these.


Sauron was once one of the Maiar...just as Gandalf was. He can shape change! And enjoyed his fair form most before he lost his body. Ambition sometimes does terrible things to people.

About the image: I found a brilliant but kinda blurry stock pic that said exactly what I wanted it to say. So, to prove to myself that the image could be used, I decided to paint it into something I liked. And oddly, I like it. That never happens with me. I may go back and alter the ring a bit and play with the fingers again later. We'll see how saucy I'm feeling in the morning.

My huge thanks to:

for the original image: [link]
(and for being generally awesome)

The background is this image: [link]
from sxc.hu under a standard restriction license.

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Anyone know of a good Feanor stock model? I has a Melkor already. He just doesn't know it yet. You didn't read that *jademacalla
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Comments: 68

SauronSkandranon [2013-04-04 14:16:05 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely amazing!!! ;]

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TheOtakuReal [2012-12-21 00:25:55 +0000 UTC]

<3

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MVDLannister [2012-07-17 19:42:22 +0000 UTC]

My God!! Lord Annatar enjoying the rain... So much types of pleasures are embedded in this picture! Is he just enjoying the rain? What is he thinking? He feels fulfilled? Or is it just the primal pleasure of power? Sauron... He's one hell of a Maiar. Powerful indeed. To the artist: Great, great job! May your hands be blessed!

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EmeraldKeefe [2012-05-22 00:20:25 +0000 UTC]

This is very awsome!!! I also picture Sauron's fair form with dark hair as well.

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LadyAnnatar [2012-02-05 13:04:43 +0000 UTC]

[link]

featured

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sandra30 [2012-01-21 13:40:38 +0000 UTC]

beautiful

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LadyAnnatar [2011-01-05 22:09:55 +0000 UTC]

Great...wow...I love it

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LadyAnnatar [2011-01-05 21:05:43 +0000 UTC]

This is so amazing<3

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pandemonium-213 [2010-12-15 00:56:22 +0000 UTC]

A very belated compliment here, but nonetheless sincere...

Your work as a whole is fabulous. Emphatically so. But this particular subject is near and dear to my heart.

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045-lucky [2009-12-23 23:04:13 +0000 UTC]

I can't remember if I comented on this but I love it so much!

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LadyGray01 [2009-12-19 15:56:25 +0000 UTC]

This is wonderful!

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SmartBlondieMixy [2009-12-14 07:44:42 +0000 UTC]

O.M.G.
i love it!!!! i love love love love love love love love it ^_____^
it's perfect ^______^

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BowofAnariel [2009-12-14 05:32:49 +0000 UTC]

great work

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AndIWillAnswerNo [2009-12-13 23:57:17 +0000 UTC]

I love this image. Sauron in his fair form, it's nice.

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Maeglin-Amandil [2009-12-13 22:42:39 +0000 UTC]

Love the hand sizes, they may be considered small details but they really make it work better!

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divine--insanity [2009-09-03 13:29:35 +0000 UTC]

Mmm. Sauron was hot sauce.

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kiwidoc [2009-09-01 13:21:40 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful work. I especially like the treatment of the model - he seems very much painted rather than photographed. The muted colours add to the effectiveness.

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Aranict [2009-09-01 05:56:53 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!
By the way, I wanted to ask you: Are you a member of ? If not, I would be happy if you became one. Your works would do wonders to the clus gallery

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Lindowyn In reply to Aranict [2009-09-01 06:42:06 +0000 UTC]

Actually I believe that I am. I haven't submitted anything though I don't think... I've just been busy. I will have to re-read the submission policy. I've been on such a strong Tolkien kick lately that I think it's high time I did another Tolkien piece.

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Aranict In reply to Lindowyn [2009-09-01 07:13:52 +0000 UTC]

Just added your deviations! (I'm the Admin of the club )

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Lindowyn In reply to Aranict [2009-09-01 07:14:44 +0000 UTC]

You are fast like LIGHTNING!

Should I submit all of my notes in Sindarin or Quenya?

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Aranict In reply to Lindowyn [2009-09-01 07:24:19 +0000 UTC]

yeah! everything you got, hon!
Yeah. Elven reflexes, dare I say.

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Wolf-In-Human-Flesh [2009-08-23 08:06:29 +0000 UTC]

Dang...Sauron was hot when he had a form....

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Lindowyn In reply to Wolf-In-Human-Flesh [2009-08-24 23:00:05 +0000 UTC]

He surely was. And he had quite a way with words. Just ask the Gwaith-i-Mirdain or Celembrimbor...or anyone in Ost-in-Edhel. Thanks for the fave!

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Wolf-In-Human-Flesh In reply to Lindowyn [2009-08-25 01:53:03 +0000 UTC]

np XD

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CuielRilwen [2009-08-14 08:51:04 +0000 UTC]

Sauron's a hottie? *snarls*

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Lindowyn In reply to CuielRilwen [2009-08-16 06:23:34 +0000 UTC]

He TOTALLY was. Says so in the book!

...in more... flowery language as it were...

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CuielRilwen In reply to Lindowyn [2009-08-16 08:21:21 +0000 UTC]

Hehehe yeah I believe he was named beautiful. Outside. I believe there was some deptiction of him that didn't make the cut in the movies...he so should have.

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ShivaMotherOfEarth [2009-06-27 04:51:54 +0000 UTC]

I love it ><

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VivianeLeFay [2008-11-29 17:12:36 +0000 UTC]

Gosh, that's so HOT! *loves Sauron*

Please more! X3

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Everild-Wolfden [2008-09-08 10:05:07 +0000 UTC]

And yet also know as Annatar the Fair (in his early days) and you've also managed to bring that across well. In fact, of all the history that surrounds Sauron, the story of Annatar the fair is one of the most powerful legends, in my opinion. I'm writing my thesis on Allegory vs Applicability in LOTR, and delving in Sauron's psyche is incredibly.....intriguing.

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Lindowyn In reply to Everild-Wolfden [2008-09-08 21:01:37 +0000 UTC]

I want to read that once you've written it! That sounds remarkable!

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Everild-Wolfden In reply to Lindowyn [2008-09-09 09:36:57 +0000 UTC]

Sure! I'll put it up in the non-fiction side of DA. Probably in two or three parts, though. I won't have it finished until the middle of next year.

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DreamOfOctober [2008-07-16 23:49:01 +0000 UTC]

O.o I've never seen anything so awesome concerning Sauron in my life. This is amazing! Good work!

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Lindowyn In reply to DreamOfOctober [2008-07-23 04:03:28 +0000 UTC]

Why thank you very much!

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Anewia [2008-07-05 15:13:31 +0000 UTC]

However this picture isn't perfect, I think this is the best Sauron I've ever seen

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YWYH-s--Morelenmir [2008-04-30 04:07:22 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! Way cool to see him in his "fair form". An amazing job. Ah, Sauron...

<_<

>_>



Does anyone ever think about Sauron glompage?

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Lindowyn In reply to YWYH-s--Morelenmir [2008-05-02 06:13:07 +0000 UTC]

I couldn't tell you, really. Most people know him as a great big fiery eyeball. Kinda hard to hug that unless you're Ben Stein.

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YWYH-s--Morelenmir In reply to Lindowyn [2008-05-03 17:50:54 +0000 UTC]

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Pieceofmestock [2008-04-24 15:03:21 +0000 UTC]

Yay for Tolkien dorks! I have a first addition of the Silmarillion that is my most prized possession.

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YWYH-s--Morelenmir In reply to Pieceofmestock [2008-04-30 04:04:21 +0000 UTC]

First edition?!?! Lucky cad.... >_<

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YWYH-s--Morelenmir In reply to YWYH-s--Morelenmir [2008-04-30 04:20:52 +0000 UTC]

Only $2?!?!? Too cool!! You have tons of luck, my friend. I have two copies, a new one with illustrations by Ted Nasmith and an older edition from '70.

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Pieceofmestock In reply to YWYH-s--Morelenmir [2008-04-30 04:12:13 +0000 UTC]

Yah, I thought I was going to pass out when I found it at someone's rummage sale for $2.00 (yes, its true!). I took some stock pics with it, too. hehe.

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Kyndelfire [2008-04-21 04:19:14 +0000 UTC]

I the Silmarillion (currently writing a paper about Sauron's Ring), it's nice to see him represented in his "fair" form. Well done.

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happydeathangle [2008-04-19 21:39:48 +0000 UTC]

this is so amazing!!

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jademacalla [2008-04-19 01:57:33 +0000 UTC]

Although I will probably never cop to it, I am also a bit of the nerd in this area. Goes WAY back. I really like that you chose to portray him in corporeal form. So few do.

Turned out great.

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Selfish-Eden [2008-04-18 04:00:23 +0000 UTC]

Ahhhh, it's awesome!

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Lindowyn In reply to Selfish-Eden [2008-04-18 06:35:18 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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Selfish-Eden In reply to Lindowyn [2008-04-19 03:52:51 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Driven-Crazy [2008-04-18 03:41:50 +0000 UTC]

Great job!

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