Russia's 'Lord of the Rings' is the story from Mordor's point of view

The “Lord of the Rings: saga is a gripping tale of teamwork, magic, and the triumph of good over evil against all odds… if you’re degenerate, decadent capitalist, imperialist swine.

The problem with “The Lord of the Rings,” in Russia’s view, is that history is written by the victors. Mordor might have been misunderstood, and it could have prospered if it weren’t for the external meddling of men, elves, and dwarves.

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“Look, Sauron had a lot of good ideas.” (New Line Cinema)

In 1999, Russian author Kirill Eskov penned “The Last Ringbearer,” a version of “The Lord of the Rings” written from the view of Sauron’s forces. This alternative point of view in the saga features a lot of common historical ideas from the real Earth’s 20th Century applied to the fictional universe created by LOTR creator, author J.R.R. Tolkien, a departure from the Hobbit propaganda the Deep State (also known as dwarves) would have you believe.

Mordor, as it turns out, was a constitutional monarchy on the verge of a new industrial revolution. Sauron was a misunderstood benevolent strongman. Both became targets of the West, who wanted to maintain the old ways of a traditional, magical Middle-earth. The Ring was just a way to keep the West focused on something other than Mordor’s rise as it completed its industrialization.

Eskov wrote his novel under the premise that history is written by the victors, and a novel written by the vanquished would present an entirely different view of Tolkien’s creation. “The Last Ringbearer” is meant to counter the Hobbit propaganda that wants you to think that Gandalf and elves are anything but the thieves and war criminals they are.

“The Last Ringbearer” actually accuses Gandalf of “crafting the Final Solution to the Mordorian problem.” (New Line Cinema)

While readers of “The Lord of the Rings” were led to believe Mordor is an evil place, desolate and dedicated to the destruction of the world of men, “The Last Ringbearer” wants you to know the glorious world of Mordor was filled with scientists, engineers, philosophers, and artisans on the brink of a new industrial revolution, whose beauty was cut down in its prime by the imperialist pigs led by the Elves allied with the Elvish puppet Aragorn.

After the forces of Middle-earth slaughter orc civilians during an invasion of the land of Mordor, two orcs fleeing the Elvish Western onslaught rescue a Gondorian noble who was sentenced to die for opposing the massacres of civilians. Together, they work to free the land of men from Elvish magic.

The book has never been officially translated into English, although amateur translations are available on the internet. The reason for this being the Tolkien estate is very protective of his work and will sue Eskov all the way to Vladivostok if given the opportunity.

All kidding aside, it’s an interesting exercise for to consider our favorite stories and even real-world events from the point of view of the losers (Except Saruman—no one likes a turncoat). “The Last Ringbearer,” however, hits the nail a little too hard on the head.