04-18-2008, 05:01 AM | #11 |
Elf Lord
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Great thread! This would make an outstanding "alternative ending"
Maedhros's quote is highly pertinent, as it suggests that only Gandalf could wield the Ring and destroy Sauron fully. Based on how the Ring affected the likes of Galadriel, I'd say that Smaug's considerable existing vanities and vices would have ballooned to epic proportions. He would not rest until he had gathered all the treasure of all the world into a great big pile to sit on. Entire civilisations would be devoted to producing and providing tribute. Teams of crack sages would labour night and day to come up with novel and interesting ways to flatter him. Imagine the entire world enslaved to a single private equity fund manager. A bit like it is now, except with only one of 'em. |
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