OK, my collection of reference books are slim, but this is what Tyler has in the "Companion":
"Although in later years Sauron's appearance grew hateful - so that his power then lay in terror alone - at the time of his rise he was still fair of aspect and form..." (This apparently helped him to "suck up" to King Pharazôn, and eventually become his chief counsellor.)
To continue from the "Companion":
"In the ensuing downfall of Númenor, Sauron's mortal body was destroyed, but his spirit survived and fled back to Middle-earth, shapeless and vengeful. He was never again able to appear in a pleasing form, but instead became the Dark Lord, terrible of aspect, black and burning hot, with a single lidless Eye..."
Perhaps he did not wear a body of flesh, but a "costume", similar to the the Ring Wraiths cloaks. Maybe he walked around in animated armor. But I don't believe he ever again had a body of flesh.
Hmmmm, guess I answered my own question. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Or maybe I'm influnced by that scene in the film now for all time. (the collapsing armor).
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