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Gandalfthegreatestwizard- EpicMithrandir wrote: Only with the One could Sauron have full dominion over Middle-Earth. That was a common theme throughout LotR. If there was no gain for regaining it, why would he want it? Losing it was certainly a handicap. The first time it was taken from him, he could no longer physically manifest himself. Losing it was a handicap, as it reduced his strength to his previous level. However, he also died in said battle, which explains why he couldn't physically manifest himself for a long time. His physical form had died, which caused a loss in power.