Nils, I believe that this discussion was about Sauron not being able to take a shape after the destruction of the Ring, not in the Third age (after Islidur removes it from Sauron's finger). I don't think anyone as of yet has contested the idea that Sauron took shape in the Third Age, which seems to be pretty certain to me.
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"He was sent by a mere prudent plan of the angelic Valar or governors; but Authority had taken up this plan and enlarged it, at the moment of its failure."
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