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Did he even know Gollum was captured?
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He apparently did:
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Originally Posted by The hunt for the ring, UT
Now Sauron learning of the capture of Gollum by the chiefs of his enemies was in great haste and fear
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And seeing that in the Council of Elrond it is stated that the attack on Mirkwood was previously planned and it had as a purpose the "release" of Gollum, of which he knew, I would say that Sauron was behind that attack too, directly or through the nazgul.