![]() Most of Sauron’s powers are left to the imagination, with only a few ever being fully revealed, such as his ability to disguise himself, his mastery of deception, control over fire, and the manipulation of the physical world around him. Some of his powers include: pretty much whatever one can imagine. Going into his history would spoil too much (practically everything), considering he’s the titular character, so here are the basics: once the mightiest of the Maiar, he gained incredible knowledge of the world, became the Dark Lord of Middle Earth, crafted the Rings of Power, and went on to wreak havoc. ![]() The big bad, the dark wizard, the Lord of the Rings: Sauron’s got it all. Unfortunately, only its mortal form was killed and the fate of its spirit is unknown. Even then, Durin’s Bane is not destroyed instead, though its fire is extinguished by the freezing dark waters of an underground lake, it fights Gandalf, before giving chase and finally dying at the hand of the wizard. It is because of Durin’s Bane that Gandalf yells the famous line, "You shall not pass!" as he confronts it before the bridge beneath it collapses, and it drags the wizard down into the depths with its fiery whip. Like most Balrogs, Durin’s Bane could not only control hellish fire and wield giant flaming weapons but could also cast spells, a remnant from its time as a Maia it went face to face with Gandalf, also a Maia at one point, countering his spells and forcing him to stay behind while the rest of the Fellowship escaped. Once a primordial spirit, called a Maia, and now a terrible demon monster of fire and death, Durin’s Bane slept beneath the Dwarven kingdom of Khazad-dûm, before being awoken by the Fellowship of the Ring as they passed through Moria. ![]() Like Boromir, Eowyn didn’t possess any special powers or magic, but her determination and impeccable timing earn her a place on this list. After the Witch King declared that “No living man may hinder ,” Eowyn removed her helmet, revealing her facing and declaring “No man am I! You look upon a woman!," before proceeding to decapitate the Witch King’s Fell Beast and stab him through his head, with a little help from Merry, the hobbit. Riding as part of his escort, she eventually faced the Witch King alone when King Théoden was mortally wounded what followed is probably one of the most well known scenes from The Lord of the Rings. While originally being ordered by her uncle and adoptive father, King Théoden, to lead their people to safety, Eowyn eventually sneaks away after being rejected by the man she loves and disguises herself as a man in order to join her uncle in battle. In a world where women (humans, specifically) are rarely seen as worthy for battle, Eowyn ( Miranda Otto) stands out. It says something when your doorwarden points to you and says you are ‘fearless’ and loved by all.
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