Sauron
Sauron is the principal antagonist in J.R.R.
Tolkien's fantasy novels *The Lord of the Rings* and *The Silmarillion*, a dark lord who seeks to dominate Middle-earth through the power of the One Ring.
His name has become shorthand for an all-seeing, tyrannical evil, particularly one that operates through surveillance or corrupting influence.
The new surveillance law has real Sauron energy.
In casual use, Sauron may describe any boss or authority figure perceived as malevolent and omnipresent.
Volcanic evil kingdom
- evilProfound moral wickedness
- tyrantCruel, absolute ruler
- overlordSupreme feudal superior
- enemyHostile opposing party
antagonist · corruption · malice · shadow · domination · cruelty · menace · nemesis
Fantasy prehistory compendium
- MaiaGreek nymph, stellar namesake
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
- Middle-earthFantasy world with hobbits
- shapeshifterBeing altering its form
Morgoth · Valinor · legendarium · servant · fallen · spirit · angelic · immortal
Having no cap
- fieryIntensely hot or passionate
- towerTall slender edifice
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- watchfulnessCareful, sustained attention
all-seeing · flame · seeking · gaze · vigilance · omniscience · symbol · icon
Mordor
Volcanic evil kingdom
enemy · antagonist · corruption · malice · shadow · domination · cruelty · menace · nemesis · wickedness
Silmarillion
Fantasy prehistory compendium
- MaiaGreek nymph, stellar namesake
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
- Middle-earthFantasy world with hobbits
Morgoth · Valinor · shapeshifter · legendarium · servant · fallen · spirit · angelic · immortal · mythology
lidless
Having no cap
- fieryIntensely hot or passionate
- towerTall slender edifice
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
watchfulness · all-seeing · flame · seeking · gaze · vigilance · omniscience · symbol · icon · sigil
One Ring
Artifact binding all others
- forgingShaping heated metal; faking documents
- bindingLegally or morally required
- masterAuthority or controller
ruling · goldsmith · craft · deception · enslavement · control · bearer · inscription · power · corruption
army
Organized land-based military
- orcsSavage fantasy humanoids
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
Nazgul · fortress · tower · legions · Witch-king · trolls · Uruk-hai · war · campaign · strategy
- literary villainsIago, Lady Macbeth, Moriarty, Voldemort, Dracula
- Tolkien CharactersFrodo, Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli
- Tolkien VillainsMorgoth, Saruman, Gollum, Nazgul, Balrog
- Tolkien MythologyValinor, Morgoth, Gandalf, Saruman, Radagast
- MaiarGandalf, Saruman, Radagast
- Fictional CharactersAlice, Oliver Twist, Hermione Granger, Harry Potter, Bilbo Baggins