Why did Eonwe let Sauron go?

Of course, that never happened as Sauron was afraid of facing his sires in Valinor and was too set in his ways to ever consider redemption. Because Sauron promised to be good. That was literally all it took — Sauron said “I’ll be good” and so they let him go.

What happened to Eonwe?

Therefore when Eönwë departed he hid himself in Middle-earth; and he fell back into evil, for the bonds that Morgoth had laid upon him were very strong.”

Is Gandalf an Eonwe?

I believe Sauron’s true rival was not Eönwë it was Gandalf (Olorin). Eonwë is a Maia powerhouse. The quintessential soldier as imagined by God himself.

How does Sauron react to the destruction of his master?

At this point, Sauron is so dismayed by the destruction of his master that he actually repents of his evil ways and tries to smooth things over with Eönwë, the messenger of the Valar present in Middle-earth at the end of the war.

How did Sauron rise up in the demonic ranks?

In the early days, likely during the events known as the First War, Morgoth goes to war with the Valar and seduces many Maiar, including Sauron, to join his nefarious purposes. Once turned, it doesn’t take long before Sauron rises up the demonic ranks.

Why did Sauron move to Mordor after 500 years?

In the Appendix of The Return of the King, it says that after 500 years, Sauron realizes that the Valar are still far away in the Blessed Realm and aren’t a concern. The nearby elves and men in Middle-earth, though, are getting powerful, so he sets up shop in Mordor, which becomes one of his main strongholds for the rest of his career.

What did Sauron do to defeat Celebrimbor?

Furious at his failed attempt to manipulate the elves, Sauron decides to opt for plan B: gathering an army and crushing the elves without pity. In the following war, he kills Celebrimbor, destroys his kingdom, and captures most of the rings of power.