Was Mount Doom destroyed?
Mount Doom, also known as Orodruin and Amon Amarth, was a volcano in Mordor where the One Ring was forged, and the only place it could be destroyed. It was the ultimate destination for Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee in the Quest of the Ring.
Why is Mount Doom so powerful?
The most famous of Sauron’s creations forged at Mount Doom is the One Ring. In The Fellowship of the Ring, Gandalf explains that the materials of which the Ring is made are so durable and the enchantments with which it is imbued so powerful that it can only be destroyed in the Cracks of Doom where it was made.
Why did Sauron keep the One Ring on Mount Doom?
Sauron knew that the One Ring could be destroyed only in Mount Doom, where it was forged. From Sauron’s perspective, no one would think about destroying the One Ring. But if someone did, then Mount Doom would be the only place to do so. Why did he keep Mount Doom active? Wasn’t the risk too high?
What happened to Sauron’s body?
Sauron’s body was destroyed, but his spirit was not diminished, and he fled back to Mordor bearing the Ring, where he slowly rebuilt a new body and his strength during the time known as the Dark Years. From this point on, he lost the ability to assume a fair shape, and ruled now through terror and force.
Why did Sauron choose Orodruin for his ring?
The reason why he chose it was to use Orodruin for his “sorceries and forgings”. Sauron had used Orodruin for these for some considerable time before making the Ring. There’s no reason to suppose that he didn’t continue to use it afterwards.
What did Sauron use the ring of Moria for?
Potential evidence of a future use of it was for making the battering ram Grond in the War of the Ring. Sauron’s returns to Mordor are normally accompanied by eruptions of Orodruin, which may indicate Sauron using it for something.