What happens to Sauron after LOTR?

Sauron does survive in some form after the destruction of the Ring. However, since he put so much of his own power into the Ring, he only exists as an evil spirit and cannot do anything. Instead of having control over all the people of Middle Earth, Sauron barely has control over his own fate.
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Does Sauron come back after Lord of the Rings?

No. After the destruction of the ring and his body yet again destroyed his spirit is render impotent. He will always be there, but never again to take a physical form.
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Did Sauron die at the end of LOTR?

J.R.R. Tolkien's own illustration of the spirit of Sauron after he died for the last time. ANSWER: Yes, Sauron died a physical death of the body, the same as any Elf, Man, Hobbit, Orc, Troll, Oliphaunt, horse, or other creature died in Middle-earth.
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Is Sauron gone for good?

Gandalf says that "none can foresee his arising ever again", he does not say that Sauron will be gone, he simply won't arise. Sauron will just become a mere spirit of malice, and will not be able to again take shape.
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What happens to Saruman after LOTR?

In the aftermath of that battle Frodo confronted Saruman and exiled him from the Shire, but before he could leave, Gríma Wormtongue killed Saruman by slitting his throat with a dagger, on the very doorstep of Bag End.
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What happened *after* The Lord of the Rings?



Why don't they show Saruman's death?

It's understandable why Saruman's scouring of the Shire wasn't filmed because it would have fatigued audiences who already invested three hours in the main story. Saruman's demise may have not made it to theaters, but the behind-the-scenes story about the scene still added to the legend of Christopher Lee.
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Why does destroying the Ring destroy Sauron?

Sauron got destroyed because most of his power was stored inside the ring. Once the Ring was separated from his body he returned to his spiritual form. He could not return to a physical form until he restored his power which got significantly lessened once he was defeated.
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What happened to the Ringwraiths after the Ring was destroyed?

They were famed as “mortal Men doomed to die,” yet for uncounted generations of Men they hadn't died. Sauron's necromantic sorcery, contained in the Nine Rings of Power, held them in an unspeakably evil existence long after their shriveled bodies should have crumbled into dust.
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Is Morgoth still alive?

[edit] Legacy. Morgoth remains in the Void, watched by Eärendil and unable to return to Arda as long as the Valar maintain their power over it. However, the lies he put in the hearts of the Children of Ilúvatar still remain and will create their evil results till the end of days.
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Was Morgoth stronger than Sauron?

Morgoth (Melkor), as a Valar, was a more powerful being than Sauron, a Maia. In a one-on-one fight or each with their respective armies in any age, Morgoth is undoubtedly the strongest.
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How many times did Sauron die?

Hence, the short answer to the question “how many times was Sauron slain” is at least three times. “Ósanwe-kenta” appears to add a fourth, earlier physical death to the tally in the 5th end note J.R.R. Tolkien composed for the essay.
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Can Morgoth revive Sauron?

No, not on his own since his greater power was linked to the ring. But, when Morgoth returns I think he would revive his spirit or something like that. Yes, the Dagor Dagorath or "Battle of Battles" from the Second Prophecy of Mandos about the end or Arda.
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Who would win Sauron or Voldemort?

7 Different: Sauron Is Probably More Powerful Than Voldemort

While both wield enormous power, Sauron is probably a force beyond Voldemort's reckoning. Voldemort might have descended into the depths of darkness, but Sauron is an entity from another time, possibly with powers that even Voldemort cannot imagine.
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Can Saruman come back?

But if he had died before the One Ring was destroyed, I think his own ring would still have failed and he would be unable to reincarnate himself ever again. Hence, for Saruman there was probably no real chance of recovering his wits and will enough to reincarnate himself.
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Can the Nazgûl survive without Sauron?

The Nazgûl actually died before Sauron had finished his death throes, since they rushed towards Mount Doom when Sauron had finally realized his danger and were caught in the eruption and destroyed. However, had they not, they still would have perished soon after.
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Where was Nazgûl buried?

The High Fells of Rhudaur was the location of the tombs made for the Nazgûl, created following their defeat at the hands of the Men of Arnor.
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Did isildur become ringwraith?

Isildur was later killed by Orcs and the Ring was lost in the Disaster of the Gladden Fields. After his death, the Orcs brought Isildur's body to the diminished and vengeful Sauron, who put a Ring on his finger, reviving him as one of his servants and eventually turning him into a ringwraith.
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Why can't Gandalf touch the Ring?

Though someone could start out with good intentions, the Ring would eventually corrupt them. And that is why Gandalf can't touch it. He is afraid that if he did, it would corrupt him and make him just as bad as Sauron since Sauron put so much of himself and his evil into the One Ring.
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Why was Bilbo not affected by the Ring?

Hobbits are simple creatures and do not wish for much, so there is nothing for the Ring to use against a hobbit. Frodo is the hobbit that is corrupted the most next to Gollum and Bilbo, which is why he is unable to throw the Ring into the fire. But even Frodo remained good at his core.
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Did Gandalf know Bilbo had the Ring?

At the end of The Hobbit, Gandalf reveals to Bilbo that he knows about his magic ring. Here's why the scene doesn't contradict The Lord of the Rings. Gandalf's knowledge of Bilbo's ring in The Hobbit doesn't create a Lord of the Rings plot hole.
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What happens to Radagast?

Some passed over the Misty Mountains and eventually came to Rhosgobel, but they found that Radagast was not there. His fate after the War of the Ring is not known, however given his task was to oppose Sauron his powers likely would have dwindled if he remained in Middle-earth.
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What if Tom Bombadil took the Ring?

From that same discussion it mentions Bombadil having withdrawn himself into "a little land, within bounds he has set", and that "if he were given the Ring, he would soon forget it or most likely throw it away." He would not have left his "world", so would have been no use in destroying it, and would not have used the ...
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Who is older Gandalf or Legolas?

Gandalf has a younger form in Middle-Earth who is appeared to be about 60 but in reality he is 2019 making him older than Middle-Earth. Legolas was not born in TA 87, that date was made up for a reference book to the films. His actual date of birth is unknown.
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