Did Sauron create Uruk Hai?

The Uruk race was created by Sauron in the Third Age; they never existed before, and they were known as large and black orcs of great strength. Uruks was a word used exclusively for these new and stronger orcs.

Did Gollum serve Sauron?

Yes, he fell but he took Gil-Galad and Elendil with him, killing them even as they struck a mortal blow against Sauron. It was only as Sauron lay helpless and dying after the battle that Isildur was able to cut the ring from his hand and take it in recompense for the death of his father and brother.

Why didn’t Sauron know Gollum had the ring?

Sauron apparently believed the One Ring had been unmade or lost forever until Gollum was captured and taken to Barad-dur. Sauron and his servants had to know the Ring was being worn and they had to be relatively close to the Ring to even sense it.

Did Sauron know the ring could be destroyed?

Yes, Sauron knew exactly what and where The Ring could be destroyed. However it never occurred to him that anyone would actually attempt to destroy it, because The Ring was too powerful and precious. This was actually confirmed (to his mind) when Aragon wrested control of the palantir away from him.

What happened to Sauron in The Lord of the Rings?

The thought of possibly being punished for his heinous acts spooks him, and he flees further into Middle-earth, where he hides for the next five centuries. As men and elves begin to settle down and the Second Age begins in earnest, Sauron stays on the sidelines, waiting for his chance.

How many rings did Celebrimbor forge for Sauron?

The pair forge many lesser rings, along with the ones that become the nine rings for mortal men and the seven for the dwarf lords. Critically, though, Celebrimbor forges the three great elven rings after Sauron leaves to secretly head back to Mordor for a little side project…

Why is Sauron so obsessed with organizing the New World?

While Sauron starts out with an agenda to organize and coordinate the new world for the betterment of the creatures that live within it, over time he becomes obsessed with the plans and actions of organizing in and of themselves — regardless of who they impact.

How did Celebrimbor get the three great rings?

Critically, though, Celebrimbor forges the three great elven rings after Sauron leaves to secretly head back to Mordor for a little side project… Back in Mordor, Sauron begins forging a single great ring. He pours a ton of his power into this One Ring in an attempt to use it to control those who wear the others.