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(Ok, so I picture this post-Doriath, but pre-Sirion)

How has everything been turned against us?

How did suffering become so endless?

How am I to reunite with my estranged?

Do I need to change?

I’m surrounded by the souls of those I’ve lost. (figuratively rather than literally)

I’m the only one whose line I haven’t crossed.

What if the greatest threat we’ll find across the sea (!)

Is me. (Ok not as plausible bc Morgoth but still)

What if I’m the monster, what if I’m in the wrong?

What if I’m the problem, that’s been hiding all along?

What if I’m the one who killed you, every time I caved to guilt?

What if I’ve been far too kind to foes, but a monster to ourselves?

What if I’m the monster?

(Now the fun bit)

Was my father struck with guilt when he killed, was he up in the middle of the night,

Or did he end those elves just to win ourselves some boats so that we could take our flight?

When my brothers stormed Doriath to fulfil the oath, were they going insane,

Or did they truly believe that we could be free, wanted to fight to spare us all more pain?

When the gods close their gates and turn us away, are they scared that they’re doing something wrong?

Or do they keep us in check, so we must respect them, and now no-one dares to piss them off?

Does a prince attack an elven city to reclaim his birthright ‘cause he is vile,

Or does he throw away his remorse and save his family with guile?

If I became the monster, and threw that guilt away, would that make us stronger would it keep our foes at bay?

If I became the monster, to everyone but us, and made sure we reclaimed the gems, who would care if we’re unjust?

If I became the

(Monster)

Oh ruthlessness is mercy upon ourselves

(Monster)

And deep down I know this well, I lost my best friend (fingon), I lost my brothers, my father, so many elves gone, this can’t go on, I must keep those who I have left still here with me, so if we must fight through

Dangerous foes and defeat them we’ll go where the Dark Lord won’t reach us and if I’ve gotta storm the Havens, kill the princess, get the gem, fulfil the Oath?

Then I’ll become the monster, I will deal the blow,

And I’ll become the monster like nothing ever known,

So what if I’m the monster lurking deep below, I must become the monster, and then we can go home.

(Monster)

My brothers

(Monster)

My father

(Monster)

Oh ruthlessness is mercy upon ourselves

(Monster)

I’ll become the monster

🎺(ominous brass)🎺

‘Monster’ from EPIC: the Musical x Maedhros Feanorion.

You see the vision.