Of the Morgul Lord, the Witch-king of Angmar

“If he had a name it’s long since been lost. He would have been known only as a servant of evil. One of a number. One of Nine.” Ever since his debut in The Lord of the Rings (1954), the ghastly Witch-king of Angmar has been one of the most fearsome villains from J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, a […]

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Of Saruman, the Jailor of Mordor

“We will have peace, when you and all your works have perished–and the works of your dark master to whom you would deliver us. You are a liar, Saruman, and a corrupter of Men’s hearts. You hold out your hand to me, and I perceive only a finger of the claw of Mordor. Cruel and […]

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