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Here I come drudging up an ancient thread from the bottom of the sea...
MY LIST OF TOP FIVE NIGHTMARE-FUEL TOLKIEN CREATIONS
(01) The Silmarils / For from the Silmarils all chaos and bloodshed hailed...
...... I have always considered their creation to be parallel to the Original Sin of Adam and Eve, who by partaking of the fruit aspired to be more than mortal.
(02) Gurthang, Turin's Bloodthirsty Sentient Sword /
...... "Yes, I will drink thy blood gladly, that so I may forget the blood of Beleg my master and the blood of Brandir slain unjustly. I will slay thee swiftly."
(03) Hurin's Eyes (No wonder, considering what he had seen done to his children) /
...... "Hurin had grown grim to look upon: his hair and beard were white and long, but there was a fell light in his eyes."
(04) Feanor and His Oath /
...... Feanor was of the Firstborn and yet bore likeness to the children of Men in his spirit; in he existed both the promise and the downfall of Mankind.
(05) Nazgul / Souless shades steering the steeds of the Revelation. Hey, that alliterates!
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