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Lord of Angmar · 09-22-2003, 05:39 PM

Sauron being known as Annatar, the 'Lord of Gifts', was after Numenor. Sauron's temple in Numenor was a result of his heavy influence on Ar-Pharazon and the corrupted Numenoreans. The temple was built to worship 'Melkor, Lord of All, Giver of Freedom', the one who Sauron presented as the almighty God over Ea. Ar-Pharazon, being blinded by his (and his people's) lust for immortality and his ignorant despise of the Valar, was tricked by Sauron into worshipping Melkor and assailing the Undying Lands with a naval force.

09-22-2003, 05:39 PM	#2
Lord of Angmar Tyrannus Incorporalis Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: the North Posts: 833	Sauron being known as Annatar, the 'Lord of Gifts', was after Numenor. Sauron's temple in Numenor was a result of his heavy influence on Ar-Pharazon and the corrupted Numenoreans. The temple was built to worship 'Melkor, Lord of All, Giver of Freedom', the one who Sauron presented as the almighty God over Ea. Ar-Pharazon, being blinded by his (and his people's) lust for immortality and his ignorant despise of the Valar, was tricked by Sauron into worshipping Melkor and assailing the Undying Lands with a naval force. __________________ ...where the instrument of intelligence is added to brute power and evil will, mankind is powerless in its own defence.