Great video. Something that people sometimes confuse is that the "Nameless one" that the people of Gondor call Sauron is not out of fear. It is a defiance. Unwilling to give Sauron the luxury of having a name. Names are hugely important in Tolkien works. Many know the descriptive aspect of them but I think it goes beyond that. It is a sense of identity. Remember when Bombadil tells Frodo "Don't you know my name yet? That's the only answer. Tell me, who are you alone yourself and nameless"
@@oldylad Correct. In fact, he poured so much of his spirit into the Ring that now his spirit is forever in turmoil in the void, unable to come back together no matter how hard he tries. So he is forever disconnected, even from himself, and yet is aware of the suffering.
It’s quite disappointing that we will likely never get first age movies but after rings of power I doubt any could do it justice Perhaps Peter Jackson so long as the studio doesn’t interfere like they did in the hobbit trilogy
@@whackamarkwinter5395 The Silmarilion would be a TV series 7 season at least and a 3 ? movies to cover it . i figured it out . Amazon gave me hope ... now there is none .
After the Defeat in TLOR:TRK in the abyss Melkor was chained in - Sauron shimmering weakly ..... Melkor .....a disapproving side glance Sauron " Dont look at me like that you gotta defeated by the Valar and lost the Silmarils . Melkor Flaring in Anger - " You where defeated by two midgets one who was lessened by the effects of your flawed dollar store jewelry " Sauron ........... 😬
Puts it in perspective. Tulkas, a Vala, was required to physically capture Melkor. While Sauron got brought down by two hobbits (three, if you count Gollum), and they didn't even have to touch him. 😂😂😂
@@rocketraccoon1976Levels, Morgoth was the most powerful Valar, Sauron was the most powerful Maia. Tulkas was the strongest physically, Valar were great at one thing. Morgoth was the exception,most powerful in all things second to Eru Illuvitar,it took all of the Valar,the Vanyar elves,and everyone on middle earth to get Tulkas to grab him. It wasn't that simple,not to mention that Middle Earth is Morgoth's Ring.
I love the subtle Mordor music in Rey background of your videos. Makes me think of those cinematic montages in the films when that soundtrack would play.
The artwork is one real masterpiece ❤ You have not so much videos, but for sure all of them are fashionable and have style and passion. Love it. Also narrated voices ❤ God bless your work.❤
Also known as the shadow of the forest, the shadow of the north, the shadow of the east, the shadow of the south, the shadow of west, the necromancer, the evil guy and various other names.
everyone is impressed by Sauron in till you remember he was utterly humbled by a girl and her dog at the height of his power as Melkor's second in command
Not just any dog though, a literal hound of the valar and a prophecy upon him, a prophecy which Sauron tried to chest if he hadnt he d probably have bested both huan and luthien as huan originally jumped out the way of him and luthien swooned just looking at him
@@fallenaeon7084Exactly,her mother is a Maiar,her father is one of the first Elven kings. Heck, Aragorn is a demigod in his own right. He's also related to Luthein.
You have a keen eye my friend! But, although that tale bore the hallmarks of Sauron's handiwork, I couldn't be 100% sure that it was Sauron. Definitely worth noting in the comments though so thanks very much for the contribution!
@@RealmsUnravelled it had to be a powerful servant. And wouldnt it be a Sauron thing to appear first during the war of the jewels as someone else, tricking everyone. Furthermore he had a great impact on the Edain, especially those, that went away to the East. But all, who heard him, were touched by his words. If I was Morgoth, i would have directed that mission to Sauron, as he was so skilled with words an language and his trickery, that there would not be a other option that effectiv.
While Melkor was the first and most powerful being to fall, Sauron's influence was longer-lasting and perhaps more complex. Tolkien himself said that Sauron was only less in that he once served another, but Sauron was instrumental in carrying out a lot of Melkor's plans, and ensured there would be bands of men who worshipped Melkor into the 4th Age following the events of the War of the Ring.
I'd love to know more about what dark arts Sauron got up time when he was known as the "Necromancer". As pointed out in this vid, it seems that title was given to him and not self appointed, while this unknown dark sorcerer resided in the old fortress. In the movie, which is all I have to go on, we see wraiths of old vanquished and banished evil souls attack Gandalf and others when they explore the old ruins along with giant spiders and suggestions of other evil creatures appearing in the forest near the fort, so I'm sure there's a very interesting tale about how Sauron earned the name Necromancer which is typically associated with those that can reanimate the dead, summon evil spirits and that whole association with things that are dead being brought under their control to do their bidding etc which would surely have had some really creepy tales about those that ventured too close to the old fort, never to be seen again, terrifying screams in the dark, horrible mutilated shapes creeping around in the shadows. Yes, I think this part of Saurons existence would be a very interesting one indeed!
OK, definitely a 3AM thought and I should be going to sleep but I'm on sick leave so whatever BUT when you said "ancient titles steeped-" my sleep deprived brain heard "Steve" and didn't even question it until a minute later. Went back and yep. One of his titles is DEFINITELY not Steve!
High intelligence, patience, and love for telling stories. One without the other won't get you close to Tolkien's level. He had attention to detail yet concise with his choice of words.
Tolkien was very well read, he read many of the mythologies and stories of the ancient world. It’s why he wrote the middle earth stuff as though it was a historical tale he discovered, both to give the impression that this was written thousands of years ago and in reference to some authors of the ancient world. The best way to learn to write a believable world is to learn about our own and to read as much as you can, that’s the advice I think he’d give you
There's other books that composes Tolkien's legendarium, such as the Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, history of middle earth, Morgoth's Ring, the Downfall of Númenor, and many others, but for starters, you can read Beren and Lúthien or The Silmarillion
First time coming across this channel superb video, that artwork of Annatar is unreal ngl shame we got halbrand not Annatar in the show :( a minor nitpick though to my knowledge the "thaur" part of gorthaur should have the same rules applied to it as the name Sauron does in pronunciation ie its gor thour not gor thor
They both still alive. Morgoth is imprisoned in the void. Where there is nothing but darkness. Sauron spirit is wandering in middle earth like a ghost until the end of time.
It is a thing of beauty how the history of ME resonates so much with our own world! I believe this is more our true history rather that the crap we are taught in school. We are just living in the 4th age and we don't even know it because of carefully crafted lies.
I believe Tolkien actually wrote about this topic and ended up deciding that we are currently living in the 7th age as this fit with the bible, although I may be wrong!
the only way to traverse the brilliant mind of J. R. R. Tolkien is to , well learn more about the man and his beliefs, his history and his Christian beliefs which is the foundation of his writings. Period.........He understood so much about our God, and Jesus that he was able to create a story line that embodies the reality of human nature and just how devastating our will can take us to such depths of destruction which is playing out in our world today.
those name givers are kinda stupid. if i was to give my enemy a name, id choose something that translate to garbage, butthole, cesspool, or anything negative. i'd never give sauron a "cool" name.
Did you just say Sauron called himself The King of Kings?! What is Triple H all of a sudden? Is it time to play The Game. If that's the case instead of destroying the One Ring why don't we have a triple tag team match at WrestleMania. The match consisting of Legolas Aragon Gandalf vs Sauron Morgoth and Saruman. And Gimili will be the referee for this match. Now I would pay to see that at next year's WrestleMania. Lady Galadriel as commentator for this event along with Elrong and Golum and Bilbo Baggings. Ha. 😅😊
I'm very confused, in the Silmarillion tome the way I understood the mythological Sauron there was written he was at one time a Balrog before he evolved into the gigantic evil he unfurled upon Middle-Earth.?
What a load of BS. This is just a money maker for LOTR fools! I've never read in any of the Tolkiens books the Name Mairon. That's an Amazon made up name! He was always Sauron. Gorthaur or Annatar(his choice)!
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Great video.
Something that people sometimes confuse is that the "Nameless one" that the people of Gondor call Sauron is not out of fear. It is a defiance. Unwilling to give Sauron the luxury of having a name.
Names are hugely important in Tolkien works. Many know the descriptive aspect of them but I think it goes beyond that. It is a sense of identity.
Remember when Bombadil tells Frodo "Don't you know my name yet? That's the only answer. Tell me, who are you alone yourself and nameless"
The artwork is amazing. Cheers to whoever drew each and every picture
No real people drew it. An algorithm did.
@@ThomasMoore-ol5yj Dumb comment.
@@ThomasMoore-ol5yj which means, lots of people drew it, and an algorithm merged their work to make it.
@@Randomcorpsewhich means it stole peoples work and this guy is selling that work, profiting off the imagination of real and talented artists.
@@ThomasMoore-ol5yjno real people existed, it was all just a collection of atoms
Awesome writing, narration, and artwork.
Many thanks.
Wow. I mean WOW. Stunning writing, artworks, sounds, everything. Absolutely marvelous. Thank You so much for this. Greetings from poland!
It was Bilbo the whooole tiiime.....
Damn it all makes sense now...
Sauron was the friends we made along the way.
Sith Lord Jar Jar Bilbo 😂
All because they blunted the knives and bent the forks
No it was jar jar
And still in the end he died in the crossfire of a fistfight between two lawn gnomes.
He didn’t die. His spirit is immortal
@@fosterfostan5593 And he managed to reincarnate himself into our world, and took the name "Putin".
@@fosterfostan5593 He's dead, for all practical purposes.
@@fosterfostan5593his physical being was tied to the one ring, and without it he could never return to middle earth, least that’s the impression I got
@@oldylad Correct. In fact, he poured so much of his spirit into the Ring that now his spirit is forever in turmoil in the void, unable to come back together no matter how hard he tries. So he is forever disconnected, even from himself, and yet is aware of the suffering.
He is known by many people by many names and no one knows him by or cares about Halbrand lol
I haven't even watched it!
😂😂😂
@@RealmsUnravelled I haven't watched it either nor will I.
It’s quite disappointing that we will likely never get first age movies but after rings of power I doubt any could do it justice
Perhaps Peter Jackson so long as the studio doesn’t interfere like they did in the hobbit trilogy
@@whackamarkwinter5395 The Silmarilion would be a TV series 7 season at least and a 3 ? movies to cover it . i figured it out . Amazon gave me hope ... now there is none .
beautiful script and narration and a very interesting topic!
This was amazing!
After the Defeat in TLOR:TRK in the abyss Melkor was chained in - Sauron shimmering weakly ..... Melkor .....a disapproving side glance Sauron " Dont look at me like that you gotta defeated by the Valar and lost the Silmarils . Melkor Flaring in Anger - " You where defeated by two midgets one who was lessened by the effects of your flawed dollar store jewelry " Sauron ........... 😬
Puts it in perspective. Tulkas, a Vala, was required to physically capture Melkor. While Sauron got brought down by two hobbits (three, if you count Gollum), and they didn't even have to touch him.
😂😂😂
@@rocketraccoon1976Levels, Morgoth was the most powerful Valar, Sauron was the most powerful Maia. Tulkas was the strongest physically, Valar were great at one thing. Morgoth was the exception,most powerful in all things second to Eru Illuvitar,it took all of the Valar,the Vanyar elves,and everyone on middle earth to get Tulkas to grab him. It wasn't that simple,not to mention that Middle Earth is Morgoth's Ring.
@@c.antoniojohnson7114 correct . The world was broken the gods saved the elves . Just another day .
That was amazing! Thank you 😊
I love the subtle Mordor music in Rey background of your videos. Makes me think of those cinematic montages in the films when that soundtrack would play.
Nice work dude thanks
The artwork is one real masterpiece ❤
You have not so much videos, but for sure all of them are fashionable and have style and passion. Love it. Also narrated voices ❤
God bless your work.❤
"Foremost among these is the chilling title...
Credit Karma!"
Damn ads, playing at the best times!
Also known as the shadow of the forest, the shadow of the north, the shadow of the east, the shadow of the south, the shadow of west, the necromancer, the evil guy and various other names.
Hahahaha
How good is this channel ?
if you have to ask you are not worthy . 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
It good!
Sauron: Did I ever tell you the time I was a vampire and a werewolf? Those were my Twilight years...😊
Great video! New subscriber.
That was some really awesome artwork.
Muy buen video, very good video ... Gracias. Thank you.
You forgot to mention his most terrifying appearance ever... in an Amazon prime show.... ahhhhhhh!
everyone is impressed by Sauron in till you remember he was utterly humbled by a girl and her dog at the height of his power as Melkor's second in command
Not just any dog though, a literal hound of the valar and a prophecy upon him, a prophecy which Sauron tried to chest if he hadnt he d probably have bested both huan and luthien as huan originally jumped out the way of him and luthien swooned just looking at him
And Morgoth was nearly killed and was permanently injured and disfigured by an elf and a bird
The elves Back in the day we're way more powerfull than that If the third age though.
Well to be fair that girl was a Demigoddess while the Dog has Magic 😅
@@fallenaeon7084Exactly,her mother is a Maiar,her father is one of the first Elven kings. Heck, Aragorn is a demigod in his own right. He's also related to Luthein.
With all those titles, imagine Sauron"s LinkedIn Profile :)
This one is my favorite of your videos.
Very good!
Nice Video. I believe, you could add such a name as Amlach, Son of Imlach, whom he probably impersonates to divide the Edain
You have a keen eye my friend! But, although that tale bore the hallmarks of Sauron's handiwork, I couldn't be 100% sure that it was Sauron. Definitely worth noting in the comments though so thanks very much for the contribution!
@@RealmsUnravelled it had to be a powerful servant. And wouldnt it be a Sauron thing to appear first during the war of the jewels as someone else, tricking everyone. Furthermore he had a great impact on the Edain, especially those, that went away to the East. But all, who heard him, were touched by his words. If I was Morgoth, i would have directed that mission to Sauron, as he was so skilled with words an language and his trickery, that there would not be a other option that effectiv.
You should have shown each name spelled out, while you discussed it.
It might seem silly but IMHO is worth mentioning that Gollum usually called Sauron _him_ (with emphasis).
I may be him, but I’ll never be him
@@Finraen Gollum was tortured by Sauron.... for a long time,so much Gollum would never name him.
He is Tom Bombadil.
Great work
While Melkor was the first and most powerful being to fall, Sauron's influence was longer-lasting and perhaps more complex. Tolkien himself said that Sauron was only less in that he once served another, but Sauron was instrumental in carrying out a lot of Melkor's plans, and ensured there would be bands of men who worshipped Melkor into the 4th Age following the events of the War of the Ring.
Thanks for another cool video
The names are endless
Excellent depth. Can you do a video on The Mouth of Sauron?
I love your videos. Keep it up!❤
It would be nice to hire an artist for the drawings.
Sauron lived long enough he changed his IGN countless times. True gamer.
Sauron the Many Named
Did you do the undead intro for world of warcraft? Because its super close.
sauron is spirit.
We need a video on Tom Bombadil and why the ring had no affect on him! What is he?
I'd love to know more about what dark arts Sauron got up time when he was known as the "Necromancer". As pointed out in this vid, it seems that title was given to him and not self appointed, while this unknown dark sorcerer resided in the old fortress. In the movie, which is all I have to go on, we see wraiths of old vanquished and banished evil souls attack Gandalf and others when they explore the old ruins along with giant spiders and suggestions of other evil creatures appearing in the forest near the fort, so I'm sure there's a very interesting tale about how Sauron earned the name Necromancer which is typically associated with those that can reanimate the dead, summon evil spirits and that whole association with things that are dead being brought under their control to do their bidding etc which would surely have had some really creepy tales about those that ventured too close to the old fort, never to be seen again, terrifying screams in the dark, horrible mutilated shapes creeping around in the shadows. Yes, I think this part of Saurons existence would be a very interesting one indeed!
What is Melkor's story? He seems to have been skipped over and just sort of disappeared.
Soooo… Sauron was like the President of middle earth?🤔😂🤣😂
OK, definitely a 3AM thought and I should be going to sleep but I'm on sick leave so whatever BUT when you said "ancient titles steeped-" my sleep deprived brain heard "Steve" and didn't even question it until a minute later. Went back and yep. One of his titles is DEFINITELY not Steve!
It was Smeagol all along
3 Hobbits in a trench coat the whole time 😂
How do I write sagas, stories, and tales as magnificent as this? I’ve tried for years and never came close to Tolkien’s own genius.
You can’t compare a lake to an ocean. Tolkien caught lightning in a bottle. Plus I’m sure your works are pretty good too!!!
How do I drive as fast as Michael Schumacher?…:
High intelligence, patience, and love for telling stories. One without the other won't get you close to Tolkien's level. He had attention to detail yet concise with his choice of words.
Tolkien was very well read, he read many of the mythologies and stories of the ancient world. It’s why he wrote the middle earth stuff as though it was a historical tale he discovered, both to give the impression that this was written thousands of years ago and in reference to some authors of the ancient world. The best way to learn to write a believable world is to learn about our own and to read as much as you can, that’s the advice I think he’d give you
Preposterous no one exist with such terrible power
- Sauron 2024😆
I read the LotR and the Hobbit … where the hell is this information coming from and how did I miss it..?
So either you have to watch the rings of power or read the silmarillion book.
@@marc-kevinsiegfried6613rings of power is a fanfic
There's other books that composes Tolkien's legendarium, such as the Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, history of middle earth, Morgoth's Ring, the Downfall of Númenor, and many others, but for starters, you can read Beren and Lúthien or The Silmarillion
I know it might not be cannon, but in the game Shadow of Mordor, he is known as lord of the flies
Who else was expecting the narrator to finish the video by saying that "He would be remembered by his greatest title, the Lord of the Rings" ?
Is this read by Christopher Tester???
First time coming across this channel superb video, that artwork of Annatar is unreal ngl shame we got halbrand not Annatar in the show :( a minor nitpick though to my knowledge the "thaur" part of gorthaur should have the same rules applied to it as the name Sauron does in pronunciation ie its gor thour not gor thor
Could sauron and morgoth still be alive? Remnants of their souls gathering power to return once again just like saurons done before?
They both still alive. Morgoth is imprisoned in the void. Where there is nothing but darkness. Sauron spirit is wandering in middle earth like a ghost until the end of time.
Please share the artwork, would be greatly appreciated.
So, Sauron's original name was literally
" 'mirin' "
🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁 THE LION WAS HERE 🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁 No. 2300
You'll recall Gandalf the white used to be grey. Well, before he was Gandalf the grey, he was.... . 😲
Olorin
Is this Toby Longworth Narrating?
Sauron they/them would actually be pretty fitting
So it was Gandalf the who time? Crazy
Add "Identity Crisis" to that list 😂
I'd say a good half of those don't count, as they are titles, not names.
I feel like I've been heard you narrate other universes...
Picture looks more witch king than sauron
Why are there different narrators on this channel?
Sauron is also Babrabra Bazazals - his trans club performer identity.
It is a thing of beauty how the history of ME resonates so much with our own world! I believe this is more our true history rather that the crap we are taught in school. We are just living in the 4th age and we don't even know it because of carefully crafted lies.
I believe Tolkien actually wrote about this topic and ended up deciding that we are currently living in the 7th age as this fit with the bible, although I may be wrong!
the only way to traverse the brilliant mind of J. R. R. Tolkien is to , well learn more about the man and his beliefs, his history and his Christian beliefs which is the foundation of his writings. Period.........He understood so much about our God, and Jesus that he was able to create a story line that embodies the reality of human nature and just how devastating our will can take us to such depths of destruction which is playing out in our world today.
Bunch of these are titles, not names
👍👍
Amazon take notes
those name givers are kinda stupid.
if i was to give my enemy a name, id choose something that translate to garbage, butthole, cesspool, or anything negative.
i'd never give sauron a "cool" name.
“Don’t say that name!”
“What name?”
“Lord Moldybutt!”
- From an episode of the Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy that parodied Harry Potter
Dont forget sauron got rekt by a dog once
Loki
HOW YOU GUNNA CALL SOMEONE WITH ALMOST 50 NAMES 'THE NAMELESS ONE' THOUGH?
He’s not a nameless.
Did you just say Sauron called himself The King of Kings?! What is Triple H all of a sudden? Is it time to play The Game. If that's the case instead of destroying the One Ring why don't we have a triple tag team match at WrestleMania. The match consisting of Legolas Aragon Gandalf vs Sauron Morgoth and Saruman. And Gimili will be the referee for this match. Now I would pay to see that at next year's WrestleMania. Lady Galadriel as commentator for this event along with Elrong and Golum and Bilbo Baggings. Ha. 😅😊
You forgot my favorite name Thu.
I love your work but the music is very repetitive and I think your videos were better without. You have a great voice and good writing.
Dont forget Halbrand as another of Sauron's names
K so Sauron is Tom Riddle
Poor Dildo Faggins!
Sauron the virgin.
I'm very confused, in the Silmarillion tome the way I understood the mythological Sauron there was written he was at one time a Balrog before he evolved into the gigantic evil he unfurled upon Middle-Earth.?
Wise fool
You forgot Pedro Sánchez, the Non-elected President of Spain
You forgot Chuck-Chuck Sling-Slang, the Incomplete Master of N.E. Texas.
You'd think they were talking about a Black person...😂...😅...🤔
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What a load of BS. This is just a money maker for LOTR fools! I've never read in any of the Tolkiens books the Name Mairon. That's an Amazon made up name! He was always Sauron. Gorthaur or Annatar(his choice)!
Christopher Tolkien unveiled the name Mairon in one of the supplementary texts, I can't remember which one. It was not invented by Amazon.
What an idiotic comment.