
Ah that makes sense for when he was Annatar, lord of gifts. I was thinking more when he was in battle and/or leading morgoth's forces around.It would seem at least Sauron, when he was cowed by the might of the Numenoreans of old, and when through deceits he feigned friendship with the Elves and aided them in ring-craft, wouldn't have been too massive and imposing... more "common and normal" looking.
In battle was when I was meaning.I was thinking more when he was in battle and/or leading morgoth's forces around.