The Red Eye, the Evil Eye, the Lidless Eye, the Great Eye, the Eye of Barad-dûr, or the Eye of Sauron. No matter the multitude and multiplicity of its names, one question towers above all the rest: What is it?
The answer might not be as direct as you’d imagine. The Lord of the Rings story is full of rich lore, symbolism, và quite a bit of speculation. While the Peter Jackson Lord of the Rings film trilogy depicts the Eye of Sauron as a big flaming và floating fiery eyeball, that appears khổng lồ be only one interpretation of many. Let’s explore the mystery surrounding this fearsome extension of Sauron.Bạn sẽ đọc: Sauron
The Novels
The history of Sauron reaches back before even the first age. The Silmarillion describes the origins of all beings, even beyond Middle-earth. It explains how the supreme being, Eru Ilúvitar, created immortal angel-like creatures named the Ainur. The Ainur then went into the world lớn sing its forms & creatures into creation were called the Valar. The lesser Valar were called the Maiar, & though they were also Ainur, immortal & powerful, they had a greater connection with the physical world. Sauron was one of the first Maiar, and even beheld Eru Ilúvitar directly. He was powerful. And when his master, Morgoth, betrayed the Valar & Eru Ilúvitar & became the Dark Lord, Sauron was standing by his side.
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When Morgoth fell, Sauron claimed the title of Dark Lord for himself. He hid in Middle-earth, planning lớn use his powers & influence to lớn rule the entire realm. As a shapeshifter, he could infiltrate any peoples & influence their leaders. He influenced the Elves, he influenced the corruptible minds of Men, và fought lớn claim the land all for himself.
During the Second Age, Sauron built the fortress of Barad-dúr. It was in the land of Mordor, near the volcano known as Mount Doom, và was created using the magic of the One Ring. So long as the One Ring remained, Barad-dúr could not fall. It was Sauron’s stronghold, and his base of operations. It was a place of dark magic, and close enough khổng lồ Mount Doom should Sauron ever desire khổng lồ forge more artifacts.
It was there, in Barad-dúr, that Sauron looked out over the lands và planned his return to power. He created armies of Orcs. Those Orcs bore the symbol of Sauron’s Eye on their armor & flags, representing the idea he saw everything in Middle-earth. He wasn’t truly omnipotent, but his great power nguồn allowed him knowledge of many things within the realm. Sauron insisted that the Orcs refer to lớn him as the “Eye” because he did not allow his name lớn be written or spoken. So when the novels describe the “Eye,” it very well may be a description of Sauron himself.
When Frodo sees a vision of the Eye in the Mirror of Galadriel, the text says that, “The Eye was rimmed with fire, but was itself glazed, yellow as a cat’s, watchful và intent, and the black slit of its pupil opened on a pit, a window into nothing.”
While he may not have been powerful enough to lớn fight on the battlefield, the novels implies that he does in fact have a body. This would indicate that Frodo’s vision of the Eye of Sauron could simply be the imposing stare of the Dark Lord himself. Và perhaps, the full implications are that the Eye of Sauron is more symbolic than physical.
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The Symbolism
Once again, though the Eye of Sauron watched over Mordor like a sinister lighthouse in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings, the Eye of Sauron was likely more symbolic. Was there ever a flaming eye over the fortress of Barad-dúr? Perhaps. Sauron was a shapeshifter, capable of looking lượt thích any elf, human, or even creatures lượt thích wolves and bats. Though it’s unclear if he could have used his shapeshifting powers khổng lồ turn into a flaming eye.
More likely, the Eye of Sauron represented the Dark Lord’s influence. The readers or audience could interpret the Eye in nearly the same exact way as the Orcs who wore its symbol. It was a physical manifestation of the looming threat of Sauron. To lớn cross him was khổng lồ cross an ancient being even more powerful than Gandalf.
Sauron could sense even the desire the wear the ring, & could inspire others to be selfish và sinful simply based on their proximity khổng lồ an công trình under his influence. It’s unclear just how much influence he had, especially since he was able lớn turn Saruman against humanity.
The Eye sees all, and the Eye influences all that it sees. Lớn be captured in its, or his, stare, was to lớn be under Sauron’s influence.
The Lord of the Rings is meant lớn be explored, journey through high & low, through every twist và turn of life, just as the Fellowship of the Rings traversed the Misty Mountain tops. It is a journey through a literary và symbolic world. Each reader must have their own relationship with the text, & with the Eye of Sauron.
Do you think the Eye of Barad-dúr was truly Sauron himself? Or vì chưng you think it was a symbol? For what? Let us know in the comments, & don’t forget to Let Your Geek lisinoprilfast.com!
