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"Sauron in Númenór" by Peter Xavier Price

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SciFi and Fantasy Art Sauron in Númenór by Peter Xavier Price

'Yet such was the cunning of his mind and mouth, and the strength of his hidden will, that ere three years had passed he had become closest to the secret councils of the King; for flattery sweet as honey was ever on his tongue, and knowledge he had of many things yet unrevealed to Men. And seeing the favour that he had of their lord all the councillors began to fawn upon him, save one alone, Amandil lord of Andúnië. Then slowly a change came over the land, and the hearts of the Elf-friends were sorely troubled, and many fell away out of fear; and although those that remained still called themselves the Faithful, their enemies named them rebels. For now, having the ears of men, Sauron with many arguments gainsaid all that the Valar had taught; and he bade men think that in the world, in the east and even in the west, there lay yet many seas and many lands for their winning, wherein was wealth uncounted. And still, if they should at last come to the end of those lands and seas, beyond all lay the Ancient Darkness. 'And out of it the world was made. For Darkness alone is worshipful, and the Lord thereof may yet make other worlds to be gifts to those that serve him, so that the increase of their power shall find no end.''

JRR Tolkien: The Silmarillion: AKALLEBÊTH: The Downfall of Númenór

Date	Name	Comment
10 Dec 2005	Dagmar Jung	Loading... Wow. This is really a portrait of a man with a hidden agenda. I can see how he would impress the Lords of Numenor. Every time I visit your gallery I think Tolkien would have liked your artwork very much.
4 Feb 2006	A Tolkien Fan	Loading... VERY good, but Sauron is scary. Though I always pictured him fair haired in his umm... 'human' form, this is very good. I would NOT want this guy mad at me!!!!!
1 Mar 2006	TahiriRaniean	Loading... Very, very nice. I think this is the first picture I've ever seen about Sauron before his bodily form was killed in the sinking of Numenor. It captures the beauty that comes with the Ainur, and the cunning that won over the lords of Numenor. Again, very well done. This one's going to be bookmarked and studied.
21 May 2006	Shadow.in.the.corners	Loading... I still find it kinda disturding. To see Suaron as anything close to "human", I mean. Him being the other embodiment of evil, besides Morgoth. But you did it great, especially his eyes, show his non-human side. Beautifully done.
10 May 2007	Karen-Birgitte "Ellemerr" Borud	Loading... Oh my... He's... pretty! I think this is just a form Sauron would like to dwell in. Dark, mysterious, and actually handsome. I like your portray of him alot! ^^
10 Jun 2007	Anonymous	Loading... Whoa, Sauron is pretty... Damn them evild dues, why do they always gotta look nice? Anyway, good job.
1 Feb 2008	Scribetothehighking	Loading... This is so cool! You are very gifted. I like the look in his eyes... cold and cunningly evil. And the position of his hands and the One Ring... He is handsome and yet there is a hidden darkness that comes from his look...
2 Sep 2008	Anon.	Loading... its Freddy Mercury!!
5 Sep 2008	Kristoffer hoel	Loading... so this i the great sauron under the mask..
25 Oct 2008	Anon.	Loading... I’d like to read Tolkiens books with your illustrations in them
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