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'''Annatar''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈanːatar]}}, stem ''Annatár-'') was a fair form used by [[Sauron]] to deceive [[Celebrimbor]] and the [[Elves]] of [[Eregion]].
 
==History==
''Main article: [[Sauron#Second Age|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. <ref name="silm-rop">{{S|Rings}}</ref>
 
After lying hidden and increasing his power in secret, [[Sauron]] put on a fair visage, calling himself Annatar, the [[Lord of Gifts]], and in [[Second Age 1200|S.A. 1200]] he befriended the [[Elvish]] smiths of Eregion, counselling them in arts and magic.<ref name="lotr-toy">{{App|B}}</ref> 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.<ref name="lotr-coe">{{FR|Council}}</ref>
 
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 [[Second Age 1500|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 [[Second Age 1600|1600]] - ten years after the completion of the Rings of Power - Sauron created [[The One Ring]] to control the bearers of the other Rings.<ref name="lotr-toy" />
 
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.<ref name="lotr-coe" /> 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.<ref name="silm-rop" />
 
==Etymology==
'''Annatar''' is [[Quenya]] for "Lord of Gifts",<ref name="silm-rop" /> from ''[[anna]]'' "gift" and ''[[tar]]'' "lord".<ref name="silm-ap">{{S|Appendix}}, entries ''anna'' and ''tar-''</ref>
 
==Portrayal in adaptations==
[[Image:AnnatarLarge.png|thumb|right|242px|"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.<ref>[[Michael Pellerin]] (director), "[[From Book To Script: Forging The Final Chapter]]", ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Special Extended DVD 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>
[[Image:Mural of Annatar.jpg|thumb|right|242px|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.
 
==See Also==
*[[Aulendil (Sauron)|Aulendil]]
*[[Artano]]
*[[Eriador#Second Age|Eriador]]
 
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