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Black One

Gollum’s name for the Dark Lord Sauron

A rare term used to describe the Dark Lord Sauron. Our only recorded use of this name is by Gollum, when he angrily denied that he had been sent to seek the Ring by the 'Black One'. In this he was at least speaking the truth as he understood it: he had in fact been released from Mordor to lead the way to the One Ring for its maker, but he mistakenly believed that he had escaped without help, and was seeking to recover the Ring for himself.


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Black One

Gollum’s name for the Dark Lord Sauron

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  • Updated 11 August 2022
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Black One

Gollum’s name for the Dark Lord Sauron

A rare term used to describe the Dark Lord Sauron. Our only recorded use of this name is by Gollum, when he angrily denied that he had been sent to seek the Ring by the 'Black One'. In this he was at least speaking the truth as he understood it: he had in fact been released from Mordor to lead the way to the One Ring for its maker, but he mistakenly believed that he had escaped without help, and was seeking to recover the Ring for himself.


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About this entry:

  • Updated 11 August 2022
  • Updates planned: 1

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2022. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.
Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability for a role, but aptitude can also be crucial.