Is the entire thing a bit? A long-form LARP (Live Action Role Play) by a bored academic? The blog has never admitted to irony, but the sheer density of the misery can sometimes feel theatrical. Mancin addressed this once in a fragment: “Is the tragedy authentic? Does it matter? A painted tear and a real one both wet the cheek.”
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What do you think made Melkor such a compelling antagonist? Is he a necessary evil in Tolkien’s cosmos, or could the world function without his chaos? Share your thoughts in the comments below—let’s explore the shadowy corners of Middle-earth together. melkor mancin blog