What if "The Lord of the Rings"had been written by Chuck Pahlanuik

Das Buch der Ringe (The Book of the Rings) by Micha Pansi

by Ugluk

Chapter 15: Auf der Suche nach Wahrheit (In Search for Truth)

“A hundred years I needed!”, explained Saruman. Gandalf observed him with cautiosness. “How have you found them?”-“To track them down was easier as to get hold of them. The first, which I found, were the Rings of the Dwarfes. They decorated the hands of the dwarf-kings of Khazad-Dum. The dwarfes used to call them the “Eyes of the Sun”. But they never realized, which power was in them. The kings never called the power of the rings but the kings exuded the power of them. Full of devotion the dwarfes believe in their kings. The kings overhelmed them with their gossip of freedom and honour. The dwarfes would all went to die for their kings, so convinced they were of their kings uprightness.”
“And you have conquered the dwarfes?”-“Yes. What a massacer it was! The peace only returned, after I took the crown.”-“What happened with the dwarf-king? I knew Dain of Erebor.”-“Really?”, Saruman smilled. “The king is dead.”-“This is unfortunate.”-“The ruler can not alway show mercy.”-“And the other rings?”-“An unfortunate coincidence wanted it that I found the rings of the elves. I would have been very difficult to steal them from the hands of the elven kings. Without them, the elves wouldn’t have become so powerful. Without them, you wouldn’t have come here, Gandalf.”
“Where is Princesse Arwen Undomiel?”-“Here in the tower. I have demanded five thousand pieces of gold from Master Elrond and three thousand more for Aragorn. Elrond will certainly pay.” The hands crossed over his back Saruman went across the room and back again.”The ring of fire you have brought to me by yourself, Arwen has brought the other two rings of the elves, after she has stolen them from Elrond and Galadriel. What for an irony! The one ring was a holy relict of the hobbits in the shire and was called “Heart of Fire”. For centuries the hobbits have hidden him in a secret temple, until nobody really knew, what power he really hold. Bilbo Baggins has given it to Frodo as a sign of trust in his successor. I have told him to come and this idiot really came!”“Then you don’t want to begin a war?”-“Certainly not! What does Elrond matter now? When I have mastered the ring and become the Dark Lord myself, he will knee before my throne.”