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==Portrayal in adaptations==
==Portrayal in adaptations==
[[File:AnnatarLarge.png|thumb|right|242px|"Annatar", with Orcs in the background.]]
[[File:The Lord of the Rings (film series) - Annatar.png|thumb|right|242px|Annatar, with Orcs in the background.]]
'''2003: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'':'''
'''2003: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'':'''
:At an early stage of script development and shooting, Annatar was to be featured in this film. The fair form of Sauron would appear when [[Aragorn]] called forth Sauron at the [[Battle of the Morannon]]. After blinding everyone, he would change into the black armoured Sauron that appeared in the rest of the film, and battle Aragorn. This idea was scrapped (Aragorn fights a troll instead), but footage was shot, and still exists.<ref>[[Michael Pellerin]] (director), "[[From Book To Script: Forging The Final Chapter]]", [[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (extended edition)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'' (extended edition)]], "[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Special Extended DVD Edition#The Appendices: Part Five: The War of the Ring (disc 3)|The Appendices: The War of the Ring]]"</ref>
:At an early stage of script development and shooting, Annatar was to be featured in this film. The fair form of Sauron would appear when [[Aragorn]] called forth Sauron at the [[Battle of the Morannon]]. After blinding everyone, he would change into the black armoured Sauron that appeared in the rest of the film, and battle Aragorn. This idea was scrapped (Aragorn fights a troll instead), but footage was shot, and still exists.<ref>[[Michael Pellerin]] (director), "[[From Book To Script: Forging The Final Chapter]]", [[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (extended edition)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'' (extended edition)]], "[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Special Extended DVD Edition#The Appendices: Part Five: The War of the Ring (disc 3)|The Appendices: The War of the Ring]]"</ref>
[[File:Mural of Annatar.jpg|thumb|right|242px|The mural]]
[[File:Mural of Annatar.jpg|thumb|right|242px|The mural]]
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''  
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''  
:Annatar is depicted in a mural in the ruins of Tham Mírdain. He is called Antheron (Gift Lord), because [[Turbine]] doesn't have the rights to the name Annatar.
:Annatar is depicted in a mural in the ruins of Tham Mírdain. He is called Antheron (Gift Lord), because [[Turbine]] doesn't have the rights to the name 'Annatar'.
'''2014: ''[[Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor]]'':'''
:Annatar can be seen aiding and deceiving [[Celebrimbor]] through the latter's flashbacks.


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 13:40, 15 October 2014

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Annatar (Q, pron. [ˈanːatar], stem Annatár-) was a fair form used by Sauron to deceive Celebrimbor and the Elves of Eregion.

History

Main article: Sauron in the Second Age

Although Sauron long knew that Men were easier to sway, he sought to bring the Elves into his service, as they were far more powerful. So after the War of Wrath, Sauron decided that the Valar had forgotten about Middle-earth and he once again turned to evil. [1]

After lying hidden and increasing his power in secret, Sauron put on a fair visage, calling himself Annatar, the Lord of Gifts, and in S.A. 1200 he befriended the Elvish smiths of Eregion, counselling them in arts and magic.[2] He never came to Lindon as Elrond and Gil-galad did not trust him and refused to treat with him, although they never realised who he truly was. Elsewhere he was gladly received, especially in Eregion where the Elvish smiths learned much from him as their thirst for knowledge was great.[3]

Under Sauron's tutelage the Gwaith-i-Mírdain, under the leadership of Celebrimbor, grandson of Fëanor, became more skilled than anyone else, save for Fëanor himself. In the year S.A. 1500, when they reached the very height of their power, the Elves began the forging of the Rings of Power, but Sauron knew all their secrets and in S.A. 1600 - ten years after the completion of the Rings of Power - Sauron created The One Ring to control the bearers of the other Rings.[2]

But the Elves were not so easily ensnared, and as soon as Sauron put on the One Ring they and Celebrimbor were aware of him, and realised they were betrayed.[3] They hid their Rings from Sauron and did not use them. Sauron demanded that the other Rings be given to him, for they would not have been without his knowledge. The Elves refused, and the War of the Elves and Sauron followed.[1]

Etymology

Annatar is Quenya for "Lord of Gifts",[1] from anna "gift" and tar "lord".[4]

Portrayal in adaptations

Annatar, with Orcs in the background.

2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King:

At an early stage of script development and shooting, Annatar was to be featured in this film. The fair form of Sauron would appear when Aragorn called forth Sauron at the Battle of the Morannon. After blinding everyone, he would change into the black armoured Sauron that appeared in the rest of the film, and battle Aragorn. This idea was scrapped (Aragorn fights a troll instead), but footage was shot, and still exists.[5]
The mural

2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:

Annatar is depicted in a mural in the ruins of Tham Mírdain. He is called Antheron (Gift Lord), because Turbine doesn't have the rights to the name 'Annatar'.

2014: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor:

Annatar can be seen aiding and deceiving Celebrimbor through the latter's flashbacks.

See Also

References