LotR -- Book 3 - Chapter 11 - The Palantír

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Originally Posted by Kuruharan

Uhhh...made manifest by the Secret Fire in the form of eruptions laying waste to the surrounding area?

Made manifest in the destruction of the Ring. Perhaps Eru allowed Sauron to use the power of the Secret Fire to make the Ring there as the most effective way to bring about his destruction. If Sauron hadn't poured so much of himself into the One he wouldn't have been so vulnerable. Maybe Eru simply decided to give him enough rope to hang himself......