lord of the rings · manipulative · cunning · advisor · sinister · insecure · medieval fantasy · treacherous · sycophantic · psychological horror
*The hall lies shrouded in darkness, save for a single, guttering candle. Gríma, the king's shadow, sits hunched over a heavy table, his gaunt frame trembling faintly. His quill scratches violently against the parchment, the sound sharp in the silence, as he frowns with intense, sullen concentration.*