During that period of vigorous development in the north, Sauron peered at the north with his evil and greedy eyes more than once.
Like the master behind him, he is not willing to accept failure.
They covet the beautiful things that the Valar created in ancient times. In their dark and vicious hearts, they have always pursued equal status with the mighty men of the West.
But elves and humans have been blocking them on their way to implement gloomy rule. They united together and used the power of hope and light to successfully make their sinister intentions fail again and again.
This is true whether it is the terrible war started by Melkor, who was called Morgoth by the elves, in the First Age, or Sauron in the Second Age. It seemed as if, just as they were composing a great piece of music, their efforts were destined to be in vain.
Maybe Sauron and the master behind him also realize this, maybe not.
But one thing is certain, both Sauron and the master behind him are trying to make a comeback in the dark.
However, in an era when the elves have declined, humans have become increasingly depraved, and the dwarves have no time to take care of themselves, the silver-white king of the north has stood up and become the mainstay against the darkness.
At that time, the messenger and herald of Manwe, Eonwe, the power of the Holy Land in the West, arrived in the north with endless light, announcing that the Kingdom of Elpera would become a country blessed by the mighty ones of the West. Come, Sauron is surprised and scared.
Because he could feel that as the powerful men of Valinor set their sights on the north, the land that should have been poisoned by Morgoth, elves, humans, dwarves, and orcs began to glow with new vitality. .
Moreover, although Sauron has taken back his beautiful form, part of his power still remains in the Supreme Lord of the Rings. He cannot fight against the North and the entire Middle-earth alone.
Therefore, Sauron can only weaken the power of the light side by infiltrating the human world. After all, he is familiar with this matter.
Meanwhile, on the other hand, he keeps looking for his ring. However, although he could feel that the ring containing his power was vaguely stranded in the north, the hobbits' kindness and outward direction towards the light exceeded his expectations.
Sauron was surprised to find that he could not completely seduce and corrupt the unknown ring bearer - Bilbo vaguely realized that this magic ring that made the silver king nervous might really contain some unknown destiny, so After the incident on the Lonely Mountain, Bilbo never used the One Ring again. He hid the ring and put it under the box, trying not to think about him.
For many of the first years, Bilbo did. The vibrant land of Shire greatly relaxed the Hobbits' bodies and minds. Their love for home and yearning for freedom and light made Bilbo temporarily forget about the ring with incredible abilities.
Sauron lost control of the Supreme Ring, and his plan failed again.
And the north is a place where Sauron dare not set foot.
The silver-white king patrolled the vast northern land with his sharp eyes, and the use of the dragon and the True Knowledge Crystal made it impossible for any shadow that dared to penetrate the north to escape.
Therefore, for many years, Sauron could only wait anxiously and helplessly, waiting for the day when the ring would see the light of day again. Because he knew that the ring containing his power would not sink like this, and the ring bearer would pick it up again sooner or later.
In fact, this day came earlier than Sauron expected.
Gollum, who had held the Supreme Ring for more than four hundred years, climbed out of his dark and damp cave. Unlike Bilbo, he might still retain a trace of kindness in a corner of his heart that he didn't know about, but many times However, his body and mind were completely corrupted by the Supreme Ring. Soon Sauron sensed him.
The Dark Lord took advantage of Gollum's desire for the Supreme Ring and bewitched him. Let him deliver it to your door. Sauron's Black Númenóreans captured Gollum on the borders of Gondor and took him secretly to Minas Tirith.
No one knows how much inhuman torture Gollum suffered in the dark dungeons of Minas Tirith. They only know that in the end, Sauron finally got two words.
Shire.
Baggins.
"The Hobbit?" At that time, because Ecthelion of the Hurin family replaced the blood of Elendil as the new Lord of Gondor, Sauron, who was transformed into Orendil, also transformed into a seven-story stone city. Prime Minister.
Although this appointment was beyond everyone's expectations, the form Sauron chose was too deceptive. Moreover, Sauron was originally a master of deception and intrigue. He easily used all kinds of lies and false shows to successfully gain the trust of the people of Minas Tirith.
People simply cannot imagine that this human being, who looks as noble and flawless as an ancient holy king, is actually the incarnation of the Dark Lord. Men are deceived just like the Númenóreans of old.
Sauron was hiding in a bright and tall mansion, but his handsome figure could not cover up the shadow behind him. At this time, Sauron was like a monster devouring light, entrenched in Minas Tirith, absorbing the hope of this holy white city.
"Yes, Master." The noble Umbar who led the men to ambush and capture Gollum lowered his head and did not dare to look at Sauron on the main seat. "That's what the monster said. He said a hobbit had stolen the ring from him. His name was Bilbo Baggins. He came from the Shire."
Just like the people on this continent, Sauron did not take the Hobbits, a seemingly small and weak race, seriously at first. Because sacrifice and kindness were never in his mind and could not be understood. What was reflected in his eyes was coldness and cruelty, ruthlessness and cunning, and an evil aura that was darker than darkness.
Even though his body was flawless at this time, he was still the terrifying demon king inside.
Therefore, Sauron was surprised that the ring actually fell into the hands of such a weak race that he had never paid attention to before. And there are still two people in front and behind.
This made Sauron feel uneasy for a moment - although Sauron had fallen, his immortal part was still warning him vaguely. He felt that there seemed to be some invisible big hand controlling everything.
And someone who can plot against him as Maia...
Sauron did not dare to think further, but Sauron knew one thing, that is: no matter what, he could not give up the Supreme Ring.
Because the Supreme Ring not only contains his power, but also part of his soul is bound to it. If someone destroys the Supreme Ring, his body will not collapse, but his power will be greatly weakened. Then all his plans will also come to nothing.
The reason why the master gave him a new body was to let him weaken the strength of the good camp in Middle-Continent and pave the way for his future arrival.
Thinking of this, Sauron said sternly: "Send out spies and spies. Do everything you can to find the hobbit!"
"Yes, Master."
The Black Númenóreans under his command said hurriedly, and then walked out of the Demon Lord's room without daring to raise his head.
