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Would Saruman have turned into a Balrog?
No, that wouldn’t have happened. Saruman wasn’t exactly human, but he wasn’t a spirit who could change his shape, either. Although essentially he was in spirit one of the Maiar, like the Balrogs, his form in Middle-Earth was far too limited to allow him to become a Balrog.
Is Sauron an Ainur?
As one of the Maiar, Sauron was created by Ilúvatar before the Music of the Ainur. At the beginning of Time, he was amongst the Ainur who entered into Eä. Thus he came to be known as Gorthaur by the Sindar of Beleriand and Sauron by others.
Can Sauron Control the Balrog?
The straight forward answer is yes. Sauron, even without the ring, was the most powerful being in Middle-Earth. What’s more, Sauron was second in command to Morgoth, who is supposed to be Satan, who controlled the Balrogs in his army.
Who is Sauron in The Lord of the Rings?
Sauron is the Dark Lord from Lord of the Rings. He is the main antagonist of the franchise, and a fallen Maia who wishes to find his lost One Ring and use it to bring Middle Earth into darkness. Sauron was born as the Maia Mairon, servant to the Vala Aulë.
Was Sauron more powerful than the Balrogs?
Yes, Sauron was more powerful than the Balrogs. The reason is fairly straightforward: Sauron was a Maiar, the equivalent of an angelic being, who was a helper to Iluvatar. Morgoth, Sauron’s master, was an actual god -perhaps best understood as a Maiar of the highest level.
What happened to Sauron after Frodo destroyed the One Ring?
When Frodo managed to successfully destroy the One Ring, Sauron and his forces perished as well. Reduced to nothing but a minor shadow, Sauron was forced to forever haunt Middle Earth without physical form. Enhanced Physical Prowess: Being one of the strongest Maiar, Sauron is physically superhuman in every regard.
What happened to Sauron after Morgoth’s fall?
Serving as Morgoth’s apprentice, Sauron acted as his second in command in the fallen Vala’s conquest for Middle Earth. After Morgoth’s fall, Sauron fled to Middle Earth, where he layed dormant for 500 years as he built up armies of Orcs.