The Lord of the Ringsis a story that’s rich with details.

Tolkien’s original novels andPeter Jackson’s subsequent movie adaptations.

Surprisingly, one major detail has escaped some fans' notice, and it concerns the dark lord Sauron.

A pink silhouette of Sauron against a cyan sky that is bordered by the One Ring

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Eventually,Gandalf the Grey made a journey to Dol Guldurto learn of the Necromancer’s secrets.

These Dark Lords met different ends in Tolkien’s books.

Sauron stands in shadow, holding a staff and wearing a crown, in ‘Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power.'

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