Vi har båda rätt... Sauron måste ganska snart retirera från Dol Guldor (jagad av vita rådet med flera) och gömma sig i östern.. han återvänder inte till DG förrän 2460 tredje åldern. DG står med andra ord övergivet av Sauron länge.
Från brittiska wikipedia (de kan ju iofs ha fel):
After Sauron was defeated in the War of the Last Alliance, he retreated to Amon Lanc and built a fortress, where he hid in secrecy while recovering his strength. As the evil force residing there became apparent to the outside world, it was named the Necromancer. It was not known at first that Sauron had regained physical form and was nursing himself to health; it was believed that a Nazgûl dominated the tower and land. But as the power grew in strength, Gandalf the Grey became suspicious and in T.A. 2063 travelled to Dol Guldur to investigate. Sauron anticipated his coming and withdrew to the East to remain hidden in secrecy. Thus began what later became known as the The Watchful Peace, which lasted until T.A. 2460, when Sauron finally returned to Dol Guldur after years of hiding.
...och dessutom, Sauron GÖR ju inte så mycket under den här perioden, mer än att i hemlighet bygga upp sina styrkor och planera sine comeback. Vilket var min poäng. Han kunde lika gärna legat lågt på nån hemlig plats bortom Mordor... Knallar man inte in i Dol Guldor med omgivningar så missar nog gemene man i Midgård att han finns där.
