Dol Guldur: The Hill of Sorcery | Tolkien Lore Deep Dive
What is Dol Guldur? Why did Sauron hide in Dol Guldur for nine hundred years? Who was the mysterious Necromancer who transformed Greenwood the Great into the dark forest of Mirkwood?In this Tolkien lore deep dive, we explore one of Middle-earth's greatest mysteries—the Hill of Sorcery that became Sauron's secret stronghold in the Third Age. When Gandalf finally penetrated Dol Guldur's dungeons in 2850, he discovered the horrifying truth the Necromancer's identity, but the White Council's political failures allowed the Dark Lord to gather strength unopposed for centuries. This Silmarillion and…
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