Did any Elves side with Sauron?
No elves ever entered the service of Morgoth or Sauron willingly, except for one who I will discuss below, Maeglin. Unwilling servants included: Elves enslaved early by Morgoth, and turned into orcs.
Did any dwarves fight for Sauron?
They alone were undivided and followed Gil-galad. Of the Dwarves few fought upon either side; but the kindred of Durin of Moria fought against Sauron. In this passage we can only be sure that Durin’s Folk opposed Sauron and actively fought against him.
Why did Sauron lose his fair form?
It means that he is unable to “imagine” anything fair to look upon to the eyes of Men or Elves. I believe that Sauron was incapable of forming a fair form because he was at this point so filled with anger and hatred, especially because he was just “robbed” of a form he was proud of, since he accomplished so much in it.
Why can’t Gandalf use magic all the time?
Even if Gandalf had more traditional fantasy powers, he would not be able to constantly cast spells. As shown with Saruman, using magic is very taxing and expends great energy, so it cannot be done freely.
Who is Gimli’s father in Lord of the Rings?
Glóin
Gimli/Father
His father was Glóin, one of the former companions of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins. Gimli had wanted to accompany his father and the others in the company of Thorin Oakenshield on their quest to reclaim Erebor (the Lonely Mountain), but at age 62 he was deemed too young.
What did Sauron look like under the helmet?
Like a human of big stature, but horribly charred, burned and mutilated, like a snuffed-out balrog. Moreover, his hand would miss one finger (which Isildur had cut off in the War of the Last Alliance) and be charred black, as described by Gollum.
How can an elf defeat Sauron?
By the destruction of the ring in the fires of Mount Doom. A powerful enough elf could defeat Sauron, especially if he were weakened in some way, but could not destroy his spirit. At full strength, Sauron would be a powerful adversary, a magician and a shapeshifter.
What happened to Sauron in The Lord of the Rings?
Sauron was weakened by Lúthien’s magic leaving him fatigued and blind. Despite this the fight between Huan and Sauron was fierce, and Sauron managed to flee at the end of the battle At the downfall of Númenor. Sauron was on the island when it sunk into the ocean. At the time he had a fair appearance, the better to deceive men and elves.
Is it possible to kill Sauron?
Sauron was already defeated once (with help) by an Elf, Gil-galad. Gil-galad and Elendil fought Sauron at the end of the War of the Last Alliance, both dying in the process but allowing Isildur to take the Ring. Which leads to the main problem, ‘killing’ Sauron at best a temporary victory if you do not also destroy the Ring.
How many times has Sauron been defeated?
Sauron was already defeated once (with help) by an Elf, Gil-galad. Gil-galad and Elendil fought Sauron at the end of the War of the Last Alliance, both dying in the process but allowing Isildur to take the Ring.