Sauron was in fact Aule's maia, until he became anamoured of the dark.
Interesting, don't you think, that both Sauron and Saruman are maia of Aule and turn evil, and that Feanor is closest to Aule of all the Valar and his jewels inspire evil.
It all comes back to having too many possesions or coveting things is bad for you.
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