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Date Uncertain, but probably I 4651 Location Tol-in-Gaurhoth, the island fortress of Sauron in the Pass of Sirion Race Ainur Division Maiar of Aulë Pronunciation 'Sauron' is pronounced 'sow'ron' ('ow' as in English 'now') Meaning 'Wolf' is a reference to Sauron's wolf-shape in this form; the name Sauron itself means 'Abhorred' Title of Sauron Indexes: Ainur Alphabetical: S Alphabetical: W About this entry: Updated 16 May 2004 This entry is complete The form in which Sauron faced Huan Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV "There befell the battle of Huan and Wolf-Sauron, and the howls and baying echoed in the hills, and the watchers on the walls of Ered Wethrin across the valley heard it afar and were dismayed." Quenta Silmarillion 19_Of Beren and Lúthien_ The name given to the dreadful wolf-shape that Sauron took when he went from Tol-in-Gaurhoth to do battle with Huan, the Hound of Valinor. According to prophecy, Huan would not die until he had encountered the greatest of all wolves, so Sauron contrived to take on that role and defeat the hound. He failed: the greatest of all wolves was not Wolf-Sauron, but Carcharoth of Angband, and through Lúthien's magic and Huan's valour Sauron was defeated. Surrendering his tower on Tol-in-Gaurhoth, he fled in the form of a vampire into the woods of Dorthonion, and was not seen again for many years. Notes 1 At least, this is the date given in The Grey Annals in volume XI of The History of Middle-earth. See also... Sauron, Wolfhounds Indexes: Alphabetical: S Alphabetical: W Ainur About this entry: Updated 16 May 2004 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1999, 2001, 2004. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.The Discus profile is a market leader in personality tests and psychometric solutions.

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Date Uncertain, but probably I 4651 Location Tol-in-Gaurhoth, the island fortress of Sauron in the Pass of Sirion Race Ainur Division Maiar of Aulë Pronunciation 'Sauron' is pronounced 'sow'ron' ('ow' as in English 'now') Meaning 'Wolf' is a reference to Sauron's wolf-shape in this form; the name Sauron itself means 'Abhorred' Title of Sauron Indexes: Ainur Alphabetical: S Alphabetical: W About this entry: Updated 16 May 2004 This entry is complete The form in which Sauron faced Huan

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV "There befell the battle of Huan and Wolf-Sauron, and the howls and baying echoed in the hills, and the watchers on the walls of Ered Wethrin across the valley heard it afar and were dismayed." Quenta Silmarillion 19_Of Beren and Lúthien_ The name given to the dreadful wolf-shape that Sauron took when he went from Tol-in-Gaurhoth to do battle with Huan, the Hound of Valinor. According to prophecy, Huan would not die until he had encountered the greatest of all wolves, so Sauron contrived to take on that role and defeat the hound. He failed: the greatest of all wolves was not Wolf-Sauron, but Carcharoth of Angband, and through Lúthien's magic and Huan's valour Sauron was defeated. Surrendering his tower on Tol-in-Gaurhoth, he fled in the form of a vampire into the woods of Dorthonion, and was not seen again for many years. Notes 1 At least, this is the date given in The Grey Annals in volume XI of The History of Middle-earth. See also... Sauron, Wolfhounds Indexes: Alphabetical: S Alphabetical: W Ainur About this entry: Updated 16 May 2004 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1999, 2001, 2004. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.The Discus profile is a market leader in personality tests and psychometric solutions.