J.R.R. Tolkien's novel The Lord of the Rings is adapted into the series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. In the series, Sauron rules Mordor and seeks to conquer Middle-earth.
First, Tolkien's description of Pharazon's ascension to the throne is pretty gross by modern standards. As written, when Miriel's father dies, Pharazon breaks Numenoran law and forces her to marry ...