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Sauron's body was destroyed on two significant occasions. The first instance occurred with the downfall of Númenor, where his spirit managed to escape back to Mordor, taking over a thousand years to regain a new physical form. The second destruction of his body transpired during the War of the Last Alliance, prominently depicted at the beginning of the first film. Following this, Sauron's spirit remained hidden for over 2,500 years before he regained a corporeal presence, albeit in a weakened state.