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Middle-Earth under the True King, not Sauron!
Re: Mr. Sauron's letter to the editor
The recent letter of Mr. Sauron seemed to imply that he in effect holds the right to claim sovereignty over this Middle-Earth. However, it is my duty as the keeper of the library of the records of Gondor here in Minas Tirith, capital of the restored joint kingdoms of Arnor and Gondor, to set the matter straight by pointing out that, in fact, this is not the case. Mr. Sauron does not hold rightful overlordship over Middle-Earth, nor has he ever had such a right.
The overlordship of the Númenórean line of Kings over the peoples of this Middle-Earth cannot be disputed, as the line was established by the Valar themselves upon the founding of Númenor nearly 6500 years before the so-called War of the Ring. This Eru-given right is further (though unnecessarily) underscored by the fact that the Númenóreans are the direct descendants of the Edain; those Houses of Men in the First Age who were loyal to the Valar, Rulers of Arda, and thus to Eru Himself.
In fact, numerous studies have shown that the wars and disturbances upon Middle-Earth have nearly always been the result of Mr. Sauron's instigation. He is seen to have incessantly urged the non-Númenórean peoples of Middle-Earth to wage war upon their rightful rulers.
Therefore I must conclude by saying that the events of the War of the Ring as translated by Mr. Tolkien from records left by the Hobbits are accurate, and that if there is a bias in them it is surely a bias towards the recorders, ie. the Hobbits, rather than against Mr. Sauron.
Bereg
(Keeper of the King's Records, Minas Tirith, Gondor)