Sauron was on Númenor in the Temple of Melkor and was caught in the ensuing flood. However, his spirit survived, although severely weakened by the destruction, and it fled back to Middle-earth. Against the Faithful. Sauron's spirit returned to Mordor in S.A. 3320, where he slowly rebuilt his strength, although he was unable to assume a fair ... More @Wikipedia
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