Prior to the War of the Ring, the Fellowship, and the downfall of Middle-earth’s most powerful kingdoms, an era of darkness dawned. The Lord of the Rings: Rise of Sauron explores the Dark Lord’s origins, chronicling his transformation from Mairon, an ambitious Maia, into a malevolent force shaping the world’s fate.

As Morgoth’s followers disperse across Middle-earth, a rising power emerges in Mordor. Sauron forges his dark empire, manipulating elves, men, and dwarves, and deceiving Eregion’s great smiths into crafting the Rings of Power. Meanwhile, he secretly forges the One Ring in Mount Doom, an artifact of unimaginable power designed to enslave all others.

As the Free Peoples suspect his treachery, alliances are tested, kingdoms rise and fall, and a great war looms. From Númenor’s halls to Middle-earth’s battlefields, heroes and villains are drawn into a conflict defining the ages to come.

Rise of Sauron brings Middle-earth’s greatest enemy’s untold story to life, featuring breathtaking battles, political intrigue, and Sauron’s dark majesty. Will the forces of good recognize the deception before it’s too late, or will Sauron’s shadow consume the world?