Sauron - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

10-28-2002, 10:03 AM

Sauron isn't either one. I don't believe it is ever explicitly spelled out what he is, but there are a lot of characteristics, that at least partially imply that he is related to the same race as the wizards, which aren't human either, by the way. I need to be quick to point out though that Sauron's nature is nothing similar to that of anything found within the free peoples and known allies of Middle-Earth. I believe he would be closest to a Lich type figure. A powerful and ancient reincarnation of a foul and corrupted being, he has become the embodiment of evil and greed. He has but one motivation, and that is to rule, and bring ruin to all existance. Yours is a good question and one worth researching, though in the end I believe Tolkien left it open to the interpretation of the reader for the most part. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

10-28-2002, 10:03 AM	#3
Galadhrion Guest Posts: n/a	Sauron isn't either one. I don't believe it is ever explicitly spelled out what he is, but there are a lot of characteristics, that at least partially imply that he is related to the same race as the wizards, which aren't human either, by the way. I need to be quick to point out though that Sauron's nature is nothing similar to that of anything found within the free peoples and known allies of Middle-Earth. I believe he would be closest to a Lich type figure. A powerful and ancient reincarnation of a foul and corrupted being, he has become the embodiment of evil and greed. He has but one motivation, and that is to rule, and bring ruin to all existance. Yours is a good question and one worth researching, though in the end I believe Tolkien left it open to the interpretation of the reader for the most part. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]