Did Sauron live in Valinor?
In Beleriand, he was called Gorthu “Mist of Fear” and Gorthaur “The Cruel” in Sindarin, another of Tolkien’s invented languages. Sauron became a spy for Melkor in Almaren. Melkor soon destroyed Almaren, and the Valar moved to the Blessed Realm of Valinor, still not perceiving Sauron’s treachery.
Who lived in Valinor?
Valinor was the place to which the Valar moved after Almaren was destroyed by Melkor. Valinor properly refers to the inhabited lands of the continent of Aman, home to the Valar and the three kindreds of Elves: the Vanyar, some of the Noldor, and some of the Teleri.
Did Sauron return to Valinor?
In other words, Sauron could not return to Valinor as things were left at the end of Lord of the Rings, but he shall return with his Master eventually.
Where is Valinor in Middle-Earth?
| Valinor | |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Manwë |
| Characters | Valar, Elves |
| Other name(s) | The Undying Lands, Eressëa, The Deathless Lands, The Blessed Realm, The Uttermost West, Aman |
| Location | On the west of The Great Sea, far to the West of Middle-earth |
Can the Noldor return to Middle-earth?
They can return, at least in the First and Second Ages. The Noldor who rebelled against the Valar before the First Age even began returned from Aman to Middle-earth. They did so in pursuit of Melkor/Morgoth, who had killed their king and stolen the Silmarils.
How did Sauron invade the Undying Lands of Numenor?
Sauron tricked Ar-Pharazôn (the last king of Numenor) into believing that the land would grant him eternal life, so he set sail with a mighty host to invade the undying lands. It did not work out very well for the king.
What happened to the Elves of Middle-earth?
The Valar departed from Middle-earth and settled in Aman. There they established the realm of Valinor. After the destruction of the Lamps came the Years of the Trees and in Y.T. 1050 the Elves awoke. At first the Elves were unwilling to heed the summons of the Valar to come to Valinor.
Did any non-elves ever pass along the road to Valinor?
A very few non-Elves are known to have passed along this road, including Frodo Baggins, Bilbo Baggins, and possibly Samwise Gamgee and Gimli. Valinor (archaic Valinórë) is Quenya meaning “Land of Valar”. There is also the name Valandor of roughly the same meaning, but the term is never used.