There’s no question that Sauron was as close as possible to being completely evil in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, but his beginning illustrates why he isn’t completely. Originally, Sauron started as the opposite of evil-- a being of light that gave in to temptation.
Before Sauron was ever corrupted, he was known as Mairon, which means “the admirable” and was a member of the blessed realm, powerful and respected for his craftsmanship in the art of smithying. He had a passion for order and
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