• morphballganon@lemmy.world
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        2 years ago

        I never finished the Silmarillion, but from a synopsis I read, he was defeated first, then the ring was cut from his hand.

        • Lowpast@lemmy.world
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          2 years ago

          Yeah, aside from the numerous armies lost, includijg dwarves and elves, ~1000 years of fighting, it took two literal kings dying to defeat him, Gil-galad and Elendil. But, Sauron was also defated. In the end, Isildur showed up and chopped off his finger and took the ring.

          • DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe
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            2 years ago

            Gil-Galad and Elendil both being Big Fuckin Deals btw, particularly Gil-Galad.

            Keeping in mind that a lot of First Age/Second Age stuff is less a matter of crude physicality and more about spiritual strength.