Em, Sauron was a Maia, and as such did not have any exclusive physical manifestation to represent his spiritual being (that is, until after the fall of Numenor). He could change forms to deceive and influence lesser beings, but once he caused Ar-Pharazon to draw the wrath of the Valar and of Eru Iluvatar, he lost his ability to change forms to please the eye forever, and could never take the form of something lovely, attractive, benevolent or charming again.
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...where the instrument of intelligence is added to brute power and evil will, mankind is powerless in its own defence.
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