The Truth Revealed

As good historians, we have delved into myth and legend and found out some interesting things that change our view of Middle-earth times a great deal. There has been forgery, even Vairë’s tapestries showed the wrong truth, but we were brave enough to go to places where the ultimate truth could be found, the unalterable truth, and this is what we found.

Beren did not win a Silmaril through bravery, instead, he was bribed with one by Morgoth.

Worried? No, just killed Faramir off to do a little voodoo and hypnotising.

Galadriel getting extremely angry because she was offered a silly Ring instead of a Fell Beast.

Morgoth and Fingolfin, ME’s greatest tennis champions, in a friendly match during the Angband Open, 455 FA.

Played with a knife and ‘accidentally’ cut Maedhros…now he just needs a place to dispose of him.

Gandalf was actually trying to kill Théoden, because he knew Éomer would be easier to manipulate.

A loving and caring Éowyn feeds Aragorn. In fact, she was trying to poison him.

Eärendil paying Morgoth a visit in the Void, and returning the Silmaril to its rightful owner. He was eventually pardoned and got a replica as a souvenir.

The Nazgûl know best. To fight off stress, there’s nothing like a little weekend escapade at the Shire Spa Resort™.

A tragic ending? Not quite…in fact, Boromir was holding a knife and betrayed little Mr. Still-Not-King in favour of an arrangement with the Uruks.

Who said Orcs aren’t capable of tenderness and grace? This couple shows both in this intensely romantic bridal waltz.

Why should weapons lack an aesthetic touch? Contrary to what you might think, the pink glittery lights are in fact bombs that are being dropped on Gandalf.

No, of course the peaceful folk of Umbar weren’t attacking Gondor. They were just having a little POTC re-enactment.

Guard of the Citadel? Umm, yes, but not the Citadel you’re thinking of. Pippin actually swore fealty to the Dark Lord, as you can see in this very touching scene.

It doesn’t really matter who you’re addressing; as long as he’s mightier than you, a little flattery is always welcome: “My Lord, they will worship you as a puppy worships its master.”

Few creatures understand the Dark Lord’s peculiar sense of humour, yet Saruman seems to be one of them.

War preparations? No, just escorting the ladies of Sauron’s harem back to their master.

You take it! No, you take it!…Gandalf and Saruman fighting over the very last Silmaril. Which was, of course, a fake, as we’ve already revealed in the Eärendil picture.

by Eressëa and Nenyia

Art by: John Howe, Ted Nasmith, Montanini, Anke Eissmann, Jenny Dolfen, Lundgren, Wyatt