Saurons Weapon of Choice? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Dark Lord · 11-24-2013, 02:55 PM

Quite disappointing really. One of my favourite things about Sauron was his mace, now I realise his mace isn't even in the lore.

Morgoth's mace use to smash craters with lava in the ground, wouldn't Sauron's weapon (if he had one) have similar qualities as he is known to 'tap in the earth's fires.

Since people are accustomed to Sauron having a mace, is it wrong to classify that his weapon (in the movies) is part of the lore? I just don't see how, how he would have lost any battles with it.

Also, if his mace was that powerful, wouldn't Tolkien think it is important and write it? If he didn't make a weapon, what is the point of making armour for himself?

11-24-2013, 02:55 PM	#6
Dark Lord Pile O'Bones Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 21	Quite disappointing really. One of my favourite things about Sauron was his mace, now I realise his mace isn't even in the lore. Morgoth's mace use to smash craters with lava in the ground, wouldn't Sauron's weapon (if he had one) have similar qualities as he is known to 'tap in the earth's fires. Since people are accustomed to Sauron having a mace, is it wrong to classify that his weapon (in the movies) is part of the lore? I just don't see how, how he would have lost any battles with it. Also, if his mace was that powerful, wouldn't Tolkien think it is important and write it? If he didn't make a weapon, what is the point of making armour for himself? Last edited by Dark Lord; 11-24-2013 at 03:03 PM.