Sauron crying The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has been the subject of intense debate, but this is not a problem with Tolkien's canon unless it continues to happen much later in the story. The Prime Video series showed the Dark Lord of Middle Earth in a different light than what screen audiences are used to, and Sauron appears to have very human qualities throughout the series' first two seasons. This is a significant difference from his purely evil presence in Peter Jackson's work. The Lord of the Ringsbut there seems to be disagreement about whether or not this fits Tolkien's version of the character.
Sauron is seen with tears in his eyes twice in Rings of Power season 2. The first takes place right after Galadriel refuses his offer to be her queen, and the second takes place after Sauron murders Celebrimbor. Seeing such a vile figure cry is a bit shocking since we wouldn't normally think of The Lord of the Rings' Dark Lord displaying such human emotions. Rings of Power has already made a number of changes to the canon, and there are those who consider Sauron's crying one of the most egregious. However, Tolkien's works support the idea that this could have happened.
Valar and Maiar were certainly capable of crying in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings gods and angels had human qualities
The main argument for why Sauron wouldn't cry is his race and status. The villain is a Maia, an angelic being who would have served the demigod Valar in Valinor (the Immortal Lands). During the early days, Sauron, who was then called Mairon, turned against the Valar to join Morgoth, who had been a god-like Valar before turning entirely into darkness. Morgoth and Sauron were then as bad as they could be, and there is no definitive moment in Tolkien's works when they shed tears. Yet, the argument that such beings couldn't the crying can't take it.
Tolkien's Valar and Maiar were similar to Norse or Greek gods and therefore possessed many human qualities and defects. THE Vala Nienna was known for being especially compassionate and emotionaland her name even relates to the word "to tear apart." The Valar and Maiar notably mourned the loss of the Two Trees of Valinor, and it can be assumed that Nienna was not the only one who physically cried during this event. The idea that Morgoth and Sauron would not cry would only make sense if they were too evil to do so, but Tolkien's own words also contradict this.
Tolkien did not believe in “absolute evil” in his stories
Sauron wasn't an inherently bad character – he chose evil
Tolkien Lord of the Rings There is a very defined line between good and evil, but that doesn't mean that the villains were made of pure darkness inside and out. Both Morgoth and Sauron were made by the god Eru Ilúvatar and were therefore inherently good by nature. However, like all living beings, these two had the freedom to make their own choices, and they came to believe that their own decisions were better than the creator's. This belief is the root of evil and is why Sauron and Morgoth became evil. Still, Tolkien made it clear that he did not believe in "Absolute Evil":
"In my story, I am not about Absolute Evil. I don't believe there is such a thing, since it is Zero. I don't believe that, in any way, any 'rational being' is totally evil. Satan has fallen."
Sauron was not just an evil being determined to make the world evil. Like Satan, he came to believe that his own abilities went beyond God's and sought to make the world better than its creator. Tolkien described the Lord of the Rings'villain as a beautiful perfectionist, and Rings of Power explored this idea further, revealing a Sauron who will do anything to make Middle-earth perfect and balanced. It makes sense that As the beings of Middle-earth reject Sauron's efforts, he would show sadness as much as he would be furious. Of course, Rings of Power I can't keep Sauron crying forever.
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It makes sense that an early Second Age Sauron would be emotional. In many ways, this is a completely traditional character, similar to the villains of various mythologies and legends who cry when their view of the world is not recognized and embraced. However, like many of these characters, Sauron is doomed to exchange himself for a greater power – the One Ring. This weapon will make Sauron more powerful, but just as Celebrimbor predicts in Rings of Power Season 2 will also be its weak point. After the villain creates his Ring, there will certainly be a significant change in his character.
He will essentially be selling his soul, condemning himself to a horrible fate for the sake of greater strength and power.
It is important that Rings of Power create some distinction between Sauron before the One Ring and Sauron after. He will essentially be selling his soul, condemning himself to a horrible fate for the sake of greater strength and power. As this happens, we will likely see Sauron's emotional qualities diminished. At the end of the series, the villain should be as close as possible to "Absolute Evil"How can he get—a strong contrast to the character at the beginning. This fits the character archetype Tolkien intended for Sauron and is precisely why, although divisive, his tears in Rings of Power the second season is very important.