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A Story for the Ages by jamespadfoot
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (TV 2022), The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types, The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms
07 Jun 2025
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Summary
Canon divergence from 1x07. This follows their journey as Sauron struggles to unmake himself from the dark legacy Morgoth left upon him. Bound by past wounds and an uncertain future, they must confront their shared fates, questioning whether true redemption and peace can ever be achieved between light and shadow.
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“I think you should let me die, Galadriel.” He continued, even as her eyes widened in outrage and her mouth opened to stop his words. “Perhaps Manwë will find mercy for what Morgoth has left of me.” That, he knew, was unlikely.
She stopped short. Her jaw remained open. Perhaps, in another life, free of the ruined stains Morgoth had left on him, he would have found that endearing. For now, Sauron was tired. And scared of the judgment that awaited him. All he had ever wanted was order and a stable world.
Her voice was hard. “You’re a servant of Morgoth?”
“I was /the/ servant of Morgoth,” he replied.