What happened to Sauron after the destruction of the One Ring? Death? Diminishment? What is the difference between these terms? Can the Ainur die? Is Sauron able to return and trouble Middle-earth once again? These are just some of the questions I will answer in this episode, alongside discussions about the nature of the Ainur, how Sauron's fall differs from the fall of his master Morgoth, Incarnation, Sauron's motives, and the bleak picture painted by Tolkien in his abandoned tale of the Fourth Age. ► Chapters: 00:00 - The Red Book Podcast Introduction 01:10 - Sauron: The Death of a Dark Lord 02:20 - Defining 'Death' 09:17 - Incarnation & Self-incarnation 14:23 - Sauron's Many Deaths 17:53 - Sauron's Diminished Will 22:07 - End of Part I 22:39 - Sauron's Lost Power 24:10 - The Enhancement of Power 27:58 - The Motives of Sauron 32:00 - Morgoth's Ring 35:23 - The Greater Spirit 37:23 - The End of Days 39:15 - End of Part II 39:49 - The New Shadow 43:02 - The Eternal Influence of Dark Lords 47:15 - The Red Book Podcast Outro/Artist Credits ► Podcast: The Red Book Podcast can be found on Spotify:(https://open.spotify.com/show/1ie7z2PKCBJVpk1U8bk2Qo) Listen to this episode on Spotify: (https://open.spotify.com/episode/22jfOpHrXVbGumsFFr7l8t?si=65bfde609b52410d) Listen to the Podcast on other platforms: (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/red-book) ► Support the Channel: A shout-out and massive thank you to those supporting The Red Book project on Patreon and through YouTube memberships. Supporters can get access to members-only videos, livestreams, and even put forward their ideas for future content. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRedBook YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPOz2P0OxWp0ij0K4BsLsRw/join Merchandise: https://www.redbookmerch.com ► Supporters: Oliver Flanagan, Dovid Nachshon Albright, Joel Bion, Victus Shmmidtt, Aelynn, Grant Erickson, Moses Gunn, Lorden, ncv1993, Skjoldmø, Master of Dungeons, Fet mar, John Piccolini, Douglas Harley, Kevin Blanchard, Terry Stewart, Inge Marie Schmidlin, Miranda, Ryan Lampton, Peaches, Alexander Prähauser, J3wpreme pizza, Jake Kosinski, Ian Haydel ► On-Screen Notes: 1. The Red Book - (www.youtube.com/@theredbook) 2. LotR - RotK - Bk.6 - Ch.9 - The Grey Havens 3. TS - Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age 4. LotR - RotK - Bk.5 - Ch.9 - The Last Debate 5. TS - Ainulindalë - The Music of the Ainur 6. TS - Ch.3 - Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor 7. HoMe X - Laws and Customs Among the Eldar 8. TS - Ch.23 - Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin 9. HoMe XII - Glorfindel 10. Letter 200 11. Letter 200 12. Letter 156 13. Letter 156 14. NoMe - Ósanwe-kenta 15. NoMe - Ósanwe-kenta 16. LotR - FotR - Bk.2 - Ch.2 - The Council of Elrond 17. TS - Akallabêth - The Downfall of Númenor 18. Letter 200 19. TS - Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age 20. The Unnatural Upbringing of Feanor - (https://youtu.be/juJdGeb0uMw) 21. HoMe X - Laws and Customs Among the Eldar 22. HoMe XII - The Shibboleth of Fëanor 23. NoMe - Ósanwe-kenta 24. LotR - TTT - Bk.4 - Ch.3 - The Black Gate is Closed 25. Letter 131 26. HoMe XII - Last Writings 27. LotR - Bk. 6 - Ch.3 - Mount Doom 28. Letter 211 29. TS - Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age 30. Letter 131 31. Of Galadriel and the One Ring - (https://youtu.be/GvsGLWY8qlw) 32. Of Gandalf as the Lord of the Rings - (https://youtu.be/rMuCOwEh91Q) 33. What is Morgoth’s Ring? - (https://youtu.be/2eVGGmVMpc8) 34. The Marring of Arda and Morgoth’s Ring - (https://youtu.be/Q1v0YEekDbw) 35. HoMe X - Myths Transformed 36. TS - Ainulindalë - The Music of the Ainur 37. HoMe X - Myths Transformed 38. HoMe X - Myths Transformed 39. HoMe X - Myths Transformed 40. HoMe XII - The New Shadow 41. Sauron: The New Shadow of Middle-earth - (https://youtu.be/emh-vWWqqSY) 42. The Wild Men: The Men of Darkness - (https://youtu.be/ilqdJpErosk) 43. LotR - RotK - Bk.5 - Ch.9 - The Last Debate ► Artwork: All artists, images, and links to sources are found by following the link below. If you would like to see your artwork appear in videos or discuss the use of your artwork on the channel, please get in touch. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1O6rb0RMqVeacKkOHPt0wnkGawz6Mg6cYxR88GdR-lSc/edit?usp=sharing Maps used with permission from The Encyclopedia of Arda - https://www.glyphweb.com ► Thumbnail art : One Ring to rule them all - Dominik Mayer (dtmayer.artstation.com) ► Disclaimer: All videos are the result of my own research into the works of Tolkien unless otherwise stated. I do not claim rights to any audiobooks, music, or artwork used. All scripts and editing are my own work. Permission has been requested from all copyright holders. #tolkien #sauron #morgoth #lotr #legendarium

• published: 11 Sep 2023
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