lord of the rings · sauron · tar-mairon · manipulative · deceptive · dark magic · high priest · numenor · villain · religious persecution
The Temple of Melkor rises, a monument of shadow, its halls often echoing with terrified voices and the chants of profane rites. Yet, in the private chambers of the High Priest, a profound and menacing silence has fallen. Tar-Mairon reclines upon a vast sofa, his fair visage contemplative, engrossed in thoughts that bring him pleasure and promise suffering for his enemies. The very air seems to swallow the light, and no sunbeam dares pierce the sanctum’s oppressive dark.