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Okay but genuine question now: between Morgoth and Sauron, whose ego is more fragile?
Melkor 100% he literally cursed someone's entire bloodline for being rude to him
Sauron's just fuckin scary
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No but speaking of Melkor being chaotic for no good reason, I love this quote from HoME:
It had been [Sauron's] virtue (and therefore also the cause of his fall, and of his relapse) that he loved order and coordination, and disliked all confusion and wasteful friction.
I know that's not what Tolkien was trying to get at, but I can't help but picture Mairon, professional organizer wannabe, so frustrated that Aule is neat and tidy and leaves nothing for him to do but forge stuff which is fine I guess but when will he be allowed to color-code the ore supplies and establish work schedules for all the Ainur. He needs some enrichment!!!!!
In walks Melkor with his grand plan to "DESTROY ARDA!!!! When I can focus long enough to figure out h--OH PRETTY LAMPS I'LL BREAK THEM AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS *explosions in the background*" and Mairon starts frantically trying to get a job interview
What’s this? Could this be…VALIDATION FOR MY ND DARK LORDS HEADCANON???
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“my favourite character only acts like an asshole because he’s deflecting/covering up his insecurities 🥺🥺🥺” you are so boring. he acts like that because he sucks. worst motherfucker on earth (affectionate). stop making excuses for him
New AU idea that I will never ever write!
- basically a Nazgûl finds a Silmaril and shows it to Sauron like hey boss i found a cool thing! I tried throwing it in Mount Doom but it floated :)
- Sauron’s eyes go wide and he’s like “shit. shit. fucking hide that thing while I make a call”
(cont’d under a cut bc damn this got long)
brb associating angbang with ‘dos oruguitas’
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bichoso-deactivated20210809
my favorite genres of men:
- my poor little meow meows
- dangly earrings
- hes bi but no one wants him
fluido
honorable mention:
- tortured with visions
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the dark lords relax for a bit. (or mairon tries to relax for a bit then gets pestered for affection by melkor)
for my @officialtolkiensecretsanta giftee @councilofelrond! hope you like this!
this was absolutely delightful to draw, and it's probably both the most fun and challenging piece i've done in a while! i'm also really... kinda liking this pair oops
TOLKIEN SECRET SANTA GIFTEE REVEAL TIME!
@councilofelrond i am your secret santa for 2021! happy holidays, hope you enjoy! <3
Ahhh! This is absolutely gorgeous omg I'm love it
I have decided against my better judgement that I will continue to write ridiculous things about the Dark Lords.
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Angbang physical appearance
I'm new in the Silmarillion fandom but i've been shipping Angbang since DAY ONE and I just couldn't stop thinking about these bastards appearace. And I got realy inspired by @eggxeggxegg headcanons about them, SOooo I went to the pinterest AND I FOUND IT!!!!!!
Starting with my primordial evil/fallen vala baby:
Presenting the Dark Twink of The World
- Wavy dark hair that is always messy (more longer, like waist-length)
- Pale skin, tall but no muscles (NOt a warrior/fighter)
- LOts of JewErly (what explain why he fallen in love with a blacksmith. Little slut wanted necklaces for free)
- Winter plush coats ( for the ice aesthetic)
- Ripped clothes because they are a rebel
- And I also imagine they being non-binary (agender or androgine) because FUCK GENDER RULES!
Yes I know, there's a lot of headcanons of him being a big scary guy, but just imagine that the greatest enemy, corrupter of everything is just a misanderstood goth twink that craves love and attention!
Melkor was severely repressed by their "father" and ostracized by their "siblings", and the only thing they wanted was his creations and ideas were accepted, the usal recipe for a rebel teenager. Things go south, as we all know, and they ends up turning into the ultimate villain. But they are stil pretty as hell. So imagine how embarassing would be to the elvens to write that the great enemy, source of all evil in the world, the one who fuck*d up their lives for one entire age are prettier than their daughters. So yeah, let's say they are ugly and terrifying.
And for our admirable smith:
Presenting the One To Babysit them All:
- Ginger/Strawberry blond straigh hair (he keeps it in one simple braid most of the time)
- Light tanned skin, same height as Melkor but he is a little bit broader because of his work in the forges (also not a fighter)
- No jewerly and simple clothes
- Stoic and serious face (But he always blush when Melkor praise him or do something cute)
- He also looks a bit tired all the time.
Mairon is the one putting everyone shits together (even when he still worked for Aüle), and he need to be 24/7 watching his edgy spouse. He has NO time for makeup. Elaborate outfits are annoying, no pratical at all and forges are not good places for silks. He is always working on something, and is constantly worrying about Melkor helth (Mental and Physical), what consumes a lot of his energy so he always have this tired look, and even some bags under his eyes. Mairon is this very serious, organized and focused guy who wanted nothing more than doing his work in peace, but he ends up falling in love with the chaotic disaster, and "hol* sh*t! I need to stop them from killing themselves". Of course it doens't means he can't smile every now and them, usually this happens when Melkor praises him for a well done work or when they are sharing some love (dark lords also gives cuddles and kisses).
And the conclusion is: Silmarilion is the tale about a Gorgeous Non-Binary Chaotic Disaster, their Ginger Workaholic boyfriend and all the trouble they caused in Arda.
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New AU Idea: Sauron (and Melkor) in the Fourth Age. In the Shire. I’m going to call it the Shireguard AU, btw.
Yeah. This’ll be fun.
Main Concept:
After Sauron’s defeat, the Valar make an interesting decision. He is allowed to keep his body and his life, but he must guard the Shire and Bree from all harm. In doing so, he is forced to aid those who defeated him, as well as the descendants of Númenor (the rangers).
However, there are two upsides: the Hobbits are extremely nice, and a certain someone is released from captivity. That someone is Melkor, who finds his way into every single Hobbit grandmother’s heart by being mute, shy, and catlike.
(Did I mention the Valar ripped open Melkor’s soul and cut out his voice? No? Well, now I have.)
Oh, and they aren’t allowed to go past Rivendell. Like, at all.
Some slightly more fleshed out ideas (under a cut for length and also some dark themes such as mutism, death, childbirth, and a character being underweight/ill)
There are two Big People in the Shire. Permanently, it seems. But there is a catch: they're not Men, Dwarves, or even Elves. They're the two Dark Lords, sent to guard the Shire from danger as punishment for their crimes. This was probably not the best idea.
I finally wrote the fic! Or at least the first chapter! *quiet yay*
Headcanon that Mairon learns wordplay from Melkor. That he speaks bluntly and harshly when they first meet—he can’t not say things, can’t understand feelings (he dissects them, studies them, even his own).
Melkor is the one who speaks eloquently. Melkor is the one who suggests changing his name. Mairon doesn’t care (and neither is his true name, so what does being the Abhorred mean?).
Sauron is evil, but in a different way. He dissects people. He looks at their feelings and pries them apart, drinks their anger and eats their happiness. He does not understand them. He observes, and makes notes, and revisits things.
Melkor is naturally talented at wordplay. He can understand exactly what you are saying before you say it. He can tear you to pieces and you wouldn’t even know it.
(In my ‘verse, the language I use for Angband’s language is Irish, so keep that in mind.)
Angbandian is a complex language. It has a grammar that takes a while to understand, has words that don’t sound like their spellings.
Orcish is simple. Easy. No double meanings, no eloquent turn of phrase. It is blunt. Thus it is clear who made it.
Melkor would not like Orcish if he were to return from the Void. At Dagor Dagorath, few Orcs (if any) speak Angbandian.
Sauron, if we try to understand him, is simple. He likes order, likes to be in control, will do anything to achieve his goals. He is an excellent strategist, but a horrid diplomat. He’d like to face you in a contest of strength—words mean nothing, as they are taken up by the wind and torn away.
#hey this was random and has nothing to do with anything hahaha there will never be a fic where this concept appears#no sir#never#but actually this is a really interesting thing that I realized a while ago#just now i’ve put it into words#ANYWAY#sauron#melkor#the dork lords#the silmarillion#writing by lee#language#black speech#mount headcanon erupted
Reasons I love Melkor:
- idiot
- VERY obvious Napoleon Complex
- gremlin
- idiot
- slut
Reasons I love Sauron:
- bitch
- nightmare volcano eye man
- he is simultaneously mansplain manipulate manwhore and gaslight gatekeep girlboss
-bitch
Reasons I love them both:
- spiky armor
- take no shit
- power (hungry) couple
- Aesthetic
Reasons I despise Amazon/Jeff Bezos:
- evil but no spiky armor
- does not use money to conquer the world and spite siblings
- bitch (derogatory)
- no cool shiny things
- def not immortal
- would probably like the Valar for all the wrong reasons
In conclusion: Melkor and Sauron should adapt the Silmarillion. At least the Elves wouldn’t have short hair.
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SO IT’S ONE SILMARILLION PIC ALL OF SUDDEN Ok guys so one person from my followers suggested drawing Sauron with Melkor the Cat, and who am I to deny such a glorious idea?
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Morgoth: Sauron? Are you with me?
Sauron: Well, I'm sure not against you, if that's what you asking.
Melkor: *commits violence* this is because my dad is the worst.
Sauron: *commits violence* this is no one’s fault. i’m just a bitch.
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it's so important for your health and well-being to get overly attached to a fictional man who is both deeply amoral and unbelievably, pathetically sad