Сильмариллион
Of the Voyage of Earendil and the War of Wrath
IntheeastandsouthwellnighallMenwereunderhisdominion,andtheygrewstronginthosedaysandbuiltmanytownsandwallsofstone,andtheywerenumerousandfierceinwarandaimedwithiron.TothemSauronwasbothkingandgod;andtheyfearedhimexceedingly,forhesurroundedhisabodewithfire.
YettherecameatlengthastayintheonslaughtofSauronuponthewestlands.For,asistoldintileAkallabeth,hewaschallengedbythemightofNumenor.SogreatwasthepowerandsplendouroftheNumenoreansinthenoontideoftheirrealmthattheservantsofSauronwouldnotwithstandthem,andhopingtoaccomplishbycunningwhathecouldnotachievebyforce,heleftMiddle-earthforawhileandwenttoNumenorasahostageofTar-CaliontheKing.Andthereheabode,untilatthelastbyhiscrafthehadcorruptedtheheartsofmostofthatpeople,andsetthematwarwiththeValar,andsocompassedtheirruin,ashehadlongdesired.ButthatruinwasmoreterriblethanSauronhadforeseen,forhehadforgottenthemightoftheLordsoftheWestintheiranger.Theworldwasbroken,andthelandwasswallowedup,andtheseasroseoverit,andSauronhimselfwentdownintotheabyss.ButhisspiritaroseandfledbackonadarkwindtoMiddle-earth,seekingahome.
