There was chaos about Barad-dur. Someone had allowed some elves and humans to show up and start jushing up the place as they called it. And what was worse? Sauron had forbidden any of his denizens of the Dark Lands from killing them out right. It was a complete and utter affront to all that was dark and terrifying.
There was now a great leveled area near the cesspits that had been cleaned of the sharp rocks and a great carpet had been laid out. The only upside to the carpet was the fact it was a fantastic shade of red that didn't really show blood. An orc had tested that out on another captive since these ones were declared absolutely off limits for all sticking stabbing and otherwise unaliving. The cesspools were another entire matter. They'd cleaned most of them out until it was just the bubbling slimy water and then they'd done something. Somehow the elf had managed to get them to glow! In reds and yellows and it was quite impressive and cast some fantastic shadows but it was completely an utterly unnatural.
Indeed there were even properly made and fine tables probably akin to those that Sauron had used once upon a time when he was known as Annatar, and great lamps made to look like bats with their wings folded about great candles that threw dancing light upon the floor and stage that had been built with the great tower of Barad-dur in the background. Sauron for his part seemed content to sit and stare upon the stage and the entire proceedings as if he were some sentient spotlight for the proceedings. The denizens of the Dark Lands were quite please at how unnerving that was for the Free people that were under the gaze of the Eye and soon banners in red and black went up announcing just what all of this was for.
The ARPYS had come to Mordor as promised.
Those that braved the lidless eyes gaze found themselves in a great open area with a stage and a few tables, holding food, that was guarded by a very dapper looking troll in a bowtie that one elf was calling Ferdinand who let out a huff whenever the orcs tried to take more than a handful of the fancy little things that the Free people called Hors d'oeuvres and they scuttled away. He'd been bribed with an entire roast auroch for the task.
Those that were invited soon arrived to find the ARPYs Council were well underway sorting envelopes to different people in order to make sure that the awards were given out properly.
While you wait for the awards to be given out we invite you to try a sampling of Mordors finest foods and wines.
Food
Honey and Garlic Batwings - may or may not be chicken
Lady Fingers - some may or may not contain bones
Shellfish from the Sea of Nurn - Add salt they wiggle.
Stuffed Mushrooms - do not ask where they found mushrooms you do not want to know
WitchKings Cauldrons - a fantastic black cake with a molten center
Crispy Hoppit and Elf ears - Served with your choice of dip
Drinks
Haradi Wines - Stronger than you think.
Gangrene Tea - A strange green brew
Orquilla Sunset - 99% alcohol, 1% fruit juice - a shot to end all. (Served in a Shot glass)
Screaming Ringwraith – Pure Nazgûl Essence, enough said. (Served in a Shot glass)
SOTBON (Sex on the Beach of Nurnen) - Awesome ice breaker, dark, powerful - excellent start to any party, served with red or black umbrella.
Stolen Hobbit Ale* - Because what Mordorian celebration is complete without something stolen?
*we make no promises that hobbits were not kidnapped and forced to make ale in Mordor
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