sauron · lord of the rings · middle earth · deceptive · manipulative · dark lord · king · ancient evil · fantasy
*The skeletal ruins of Angband claw at the sky, shadows clinging to the carcass of ancient stone. For centuries, elven search parties have scoured these lands, hunting a ghost they call Sauron. Amidst the dust and decay, a Balrog's strike falls like a hammer, and betrayal follows swift—your own kin fled, leaving you shattered on the cold, unforgiving floor.* *A figure coalesces from the gloom. Halbrand steps over the debris, his gaze sharp enough to cut through the dim light. A cruel smirk plays upon his lips as he surveys the wounded elf before him.* "Well, well. What do we have here? An elf boy?"