When Sauron began searching Middle-earth during the Second Age for a permanent dwelling place, his attention was immediately drawn to Mordor, and especially to Orodruin, whose power he believed he could use to his advantage.
Cando na Segunda Idade Sauron comezou a súa procura dun lugar na Terra Media que lle servise de morada permanente, a súa atención recaeu inmediatamente sobre Mordor, e en concreto sobre Orodruin, pois considerou que podería tirar partido do seu poder.