Sauron and the Rings of Power and the Third Age

There's a story in the Silmarillion where Saron is sort of teetering on the edge of should I go repent in valinor or should I continue doubling down and being the new Morgoth. And if you reimagine all of Halbrin's grievances are actually grievances that he had against his chief servant to turn against him and backstab them, that would be kind of cool. The thing is, is here's another thing. Why the sack? What the fuck is this sack? Why? If it's so important to brow and conceit and be like, Oh my God, my liege my king. This is such horseshit. That's the best

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