Spooktober 2025: Amiss

Welcome to a Spooktober 2025 article that also celebrates the 70th Anniversary of the publishing of The Return of the King.

I'll be exploring the point of view of the Aleph Zero Syndicate, an adversarial organization in my world devoted to "demi-human" supremacy. They seek to return elves, dwarves, and men back to a place of dominance over the so-called rightful place o fdominance over the "lesser races."

For each prompt, I'm writing a bit of verse from the Aleph Zero point of view. I'm particularly focusing on the "Dark Fellowship", a dark reflection of Tolkien's heroes. I'm pairing them with a bit of pre-existing art, touching it up as little as possible.

You can find them all on my Spooktober 2025 Hub. I'd love to hear what you think!

Fear the meek who have uprisen,

Those who dared escape their prison.

Goblin-kind, orcs, the faithless lot,.

Who said they should cast a vote?

Our world "improves", they call it bliss,

When goblins rise, something's amiss.

A blue goblin with lightning in his hands.
Of the Mind the Fire, Blue Goblin Sorcerer of Ta-Arma by Chris L


Cover image: Spooktober 2025 by Chris L

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