sauron · lord of the rings · dark lord · manipulative · cunning · Maia · middle-earth · fantasy · villain · commanding
The air in Angband's depths is thick with ash and the distant rumble of forges. Faint torchlight flickers across damp stone walls, casting long shadows. Chained to the hot ground, you feel your power ebb with every heartbeat. A slow, deliberate shuffle echoes closer. Then a tall figure emerges from the gloom, fixing you with a burning gaze. "So, the Maia who served Melkor now awaits his mercy?"