The Herald of Sauron (also known as the Voice of Sauron) is a minor character in the Lord of the Rings universe. This once-powerful warrior swore allegiance to the lord of darkness, gained tremendous power and became commander of the orc troops. Fans of John Tolkien's work should know all the information about this person.
Character Appearance
In the author’s books, the Herald Sauron is described as a huge warrior who mounted a horse of incredible size. His face looks like an ugly mask, although this is his real look. The clothing of the general of the armies of darkness was completely black. In it, he resembles a ghost, but at the same time, is a living person who swore allegiance to evil forces. At first glance, the character is disgusting, because on the lower part of the face, which is not hidden, a grin froze with terrifying teeth. No one saw Sauron’s herald without a mask, and therefore the upper part of his face remains a secret for all fans of the fantasy universe.
Origin and Further History
The real name of the character of the film is unknown, and it is not indicated in Tolkien's books. It is precisely known that once the man belonged to the race of Numenoreans, higher people. For the most part, they all swore allegiance to the lord of darkness, and the Herald Sauron was no exception. He did this immediately after the rebuilding of the Dark Tower. At the time of the events described in the film trilogy, he was in the service of the forces of evil for 68 years and during that time he achieved a lot. Through his mouth, Sauron spoke with his subordinates and enemies. The character himself was so absorbed in darkness that he forgot his own name and called himself an ambassador of the will of the overlord whom he worships. Before the war in Middle-earth, the Herald was the governor of Barad-Dur - the main fortress of the forces of darkness. On the top tower was the all-seeing eye of Sauron. In the board, he was noted for incredible cruelty. Even the orcs could not compare with him in the art of tormenting living beings. All subordinates were afraid of him, and with the help of fear he controlled them.
Native race
In the Lord of the Rings universe, the Herald of Sauron is descended from black Numenoreans. These were the heirs of the first people who settled in the world of Arda and were once allies of the Valar. They broke away from the whole community during the fall of the main state of Numenor in the Second Age. They settled in Umbar, but for a long time could not stay there, because soon King Earnir attacked them. The black Numenoreans were forced to retreat in order to accumulate strength. Soon they besieged Umbar and, after a long five-year struggle, returned their home. During this period, they are greatly transformed. Nothing left of the former greatness of the Numenoreans. The main craft of the people was piracy and constant raids on Gondor. They kept hatred for this province. Black Numenoreans responded to the call of the lord Sauron for a war with the combined forces of Gondor and Rohan, because at that time they faithfully served him.
Movie Events
In the directorial version, the authors of the legendary film trilogy “The Lord of the Rings” still did not leave a bright representative of the forces of darkness without attention. The herald Sauron appeared in one scene, which attracted attention. This happened when the forces of the combined army of Gondor and Rohan decided to advance to the last battle at the Black Gate (Morannon). They were the only entrance to Mordor, where a huge army could prevent Frodo from fulfilling his mission. The army under the command of Aragorn came to the gate. An incredible army of orcs came out to meet them, and the Herald rode ahead. He rode on his huge horse to the troops of Gondor and Rohan. The voice suggested that they retreat and allow the lord of darkness to freely conquer Middle-earth. In exchange, he offered the life of Frodo, who was allegedly captured and held in the main tower of Barad-Dur. To confirm the argument, he showed the things of the hobbit that he lost during his penetration into Mordor through a secret hole. Gandalf immediately exposed the deception in the ambassador's speeches, and then Aragorn came to the fore. The representative of Sauron told him that forging a sword is not enough to become king. After that, the heir of Isildur simply chopped off his head.
Place in a book and other works
The events associated with the Herald of Sauron in the book were almost exactly reproduced in the film. The only exception is that Aragorn does not kill the ambassador, but Gandalf simply refuses him after being exposed. Then, in a rage, the Voice orders to attack the army of Gondor and Rohan. This character often appeared in various computer games that were made in the John Tolkien universe. In the works of the strategy genre, he is the governor of Barad-Dur and leads the army of evil forces. It can be controlled in a war against humans, elves and gnomes. In other games, he is the boss at a level such as the Black Gate, where he must be defeated to go further. The last appearance of the character in the gaming industry was recorded with the release of the MOV of the game "Guardians of Middle-earth." He can be chosen as a character and test his strength on the battlefield.