Only too late does Celebrimbor discover Sauron's true nature and the real purpose of these powerful artifacts. The rings are forged by an Elf Lord and master jewel-smith named Celebrimbor (a character who plays a major role in the 2014 video game Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and its sequel). Skilled at flattery and deceit, Sauron manipulates the Elves into creating the Rings of Power and giving him the weapons he needs to dominate Middle-earth. The Second Age is where Sauron begins consolidating his power and filling the void left by his master, Morgoth. While initially benevolent, the Númenóreans become more warlike due to their jealousy of the elves' immortality. Many Elves retreat to a place called the Undying Lands (the place Frodo and Bilbo are taken to at the end of Return of the King), while a group of men called the Edain settle on an island called Númenor. In this new era, both men and Elves begin leaving Middle-earth and venturing west. The Second Age begins in the aftermath of a catastrophic war over mystical jewels known as Silmarils and Morgoth's banishment from Arda. This is the setting of Amazon's Lord of the Rings prequel series. The Second Age is defined by key events like the rise and fall of the kingdom of Númenor, the creation of the Rings of Power and the formation of the Last Alliance that temporarily saved the world from Sauron's wrath. This setting spans a long period of time in between the banishment of Morgoth (the original Dark Lord) and the first defeat of his servant Sauron. The Second Age is a period only briefly glimpsed in the Lord of the Rings movies.
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