Why did Sauron have to wear the ring?

The Ring is both a “McGuffin” and a weak spot for a seemingly unstoppable Evil. It could also be argued that Sauron’s power needed a focus for his objective of controlling the other rings, and all of Middle Earth. The Ring was crafted for this purpose. So maybe keeping his power in his physical form was not an option.

What is Tolkien’s view on power?

Tolkien’s view on the use of power is revealed in another one of his Letters: “The Ring of Sauron is only one of the various mythical treatments of the placing of one’s life, or power, in some external object, which is thus exposed to capture or destruction with disastrous results to oneself.

Why can’t Isildur keep his power in his physical form?

Wouldn’t it be better to keep the power in his physical form and not risk leaving his power in a physical form that could be stolen (which did happen when Isildur took it). Because of its being in the form of a ring, its power could be abused by someone else to attack him.

How would Sauron have been defeated without his human form?

Immortality, even the powerful kind that the Maiar experience, always has its catches. While it’s such a strong power to be unable to perish, without his human form, Sauron is greatly weakened. He is weakened enough for his ring to be tossed around and destroyed right under his nose.

How did Sauron lose his Maiar gift?

Once one of his greatest talents, Sauron stripped himself of this Maiar gift by being a cruel and manipulative person. The Maiar are also immortal. It is one of their strongest and most useful abilities. There bodies can perish, but their souls can’t.

Is Sauron a good villain in Lord of the Rings?

However, for great heroes, you need an equally terrible villain. Lord of The Rings finds that in the ever-menacing, ever-watching Sauron. The dark lord gets minimal screen-time and is only in physical form for a few minutes. However, he still manages to be menacing and intimidating all the same.