Sauron | The Lord of the Second Age - Lore Video

Sauron's life is tens of thousands of years long, and yet by the time of the Lord of the Rings, his best days are behind him. In this video we'll explore who he was, where he came from, and why he's one of the greatest villains that Middle-earth has ever known!

For more information on other badass Lord of the Rings characters, check out these videos on Galadriel, Elrond, and Gandalf
Galadriel:    • Galadriel: Ambition VS Wisdom - Tolki...  
Elrond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocIll...
Gandalf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc2Af...

Much love and many thanks to the artists who make the wonderful art. No Tolkien art is created by myself, and all credit goes to the individual artists. If an artist is not credited, it is because I cannot find the source of their image, but if any of your artwork is featured during this video, please drop a message or a comment and I can link your page in the description of my videos!

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Rainbow Dave is kindly drawn by Goldswoof. Check out more of her art at https://www.goldswoof.com

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