{"id":2323154,"date":"2024-08-12T14:00:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T18:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-conservative-case-for-sauron\/"},"modified":"2024-08-12T14:04:25","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T18:04:25","slug":"the-conservative-case-for-sauron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-conservative-case-for-sauron\/","title":{"rendered":"The Conservative Case For Sauron"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">10<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-conservative-case-for-sauron%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2323154&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In the\u200b year 3018 of the Third Age, the \u2062narrative presents a disillusioned view of \u200dthe stewardship of Denethor in Gondor. The speaker expresses pride in Gondor&#8217;s heritage epitomized by\u2064 the White Tree but criticizes the\u2064 current administration for failing to protect the realm and uphold Numenorean values. The speaker laments that Denethor&#8217;s sons, Boromir and Faramir, have deviated from the true\u200d purpose of their roles, with \u2064Boromir \u200dseeking \u200drefuge among elves \u200cand Faramir caught in constant\u200b conflict. This dissatisfaction leads the\u200c speaker to abandon traditional loyalties \u200cand\u200c endorse Sauron the Great as the leader capable of restoring \u2062Gondor to\u200d its former \u200dglory. Despite potential backlash from friends, the speaker argues that Sauron\u2019s historical\u200b connection \u200bto Numenor \u200dand his proven character makes him a compelling choice for leadership, embodying the values Gondor claims \u200cto cherish.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Year 3018 of the Third Age<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>But what are the defenders of Gondor actually defending? My heart swells with pride when I see the banner of the White Tree &mdash; I even volunteered to do military law at Osgiliath &mdash; but I cannot look at the Stewardship of Denethor and say that it advances the values that Gondor was supposed to stand for. Many of my friends and family disagree with me, and though I love them, I note that they never look at what the Stewardship actually does now. <\/p>\n<p>Does it effectively defend the realm? Does it preserve the values of Numenor? Does it sustain our alliances abroad? No, no, and no. The Steward&rsquo;s own sons tell the sorry tale: Boromir has fled to the company of the Elves, apparently seeking comfortable refuge in safe Rivendell; and Faramir, who I knew at Osgiliath, squanders his time there in one of Denethor&rsquo;s forever wars. The whole family of the Stewards, and all the Make Gondor Great Again (MGGA) people, have forgotten what was once a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reports-president-trump-is-traveling-to-gettysburg-to-meet-with-gop-lawmakers\/\" title=\"Reports: President Trump Is Traveling to Gettysburg to Meet with GOP Lawmakers\">fundamental principle<\/a> for us: character matters.<\/p>\n<p>As for the line of the Kings, they shall never return, and it is time for real conservatives, guided by Burkean realism, to accept it.<\/p>\n<p>That&rsquo;s why, this election season, I am following my conservative principles and supporting a leader with a real vision for Gondor: the Lord of&nbsp;Barad-d&ucirc;r, the Lord of Angband,&nbsp;Gorthaur, known to the electorate as Sauron the Great.<\/p>\n<p>Many of my friends will reproach me for this. I respect their views, even though they are wrong. But my principles allow me no other course, and I think a majority of Gondorians will feel the same come the time for decision. We are the children of Numenor &mdash; we hear that again and again from MGGA &mdash; but who truly brings us back to Numenor and its values? Is it the directionless Stewards? The absent kings? Or will it be the One who served directly under Ar-Pharaz&ocirc;n himself in Numenor&rsquo;s Golden Age? Character matters: record matters too, and Sauron has one.<\/p>\n<p>Or consider the pressing matters of national defense. The Stewards have lost Minas Ithil and struggle to hold the ruins of once-great Osgiliath. (I served there, if I haven&rsquo;t mentioned that before.) Meanwhile, Sauron builds a strong and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-echoes-gop-dissenters-on-tubervilles-pentagon-holds\/\" title=\"White House supports GOP dissenters on Tuberville&#039;s Pentagon holds.\">effective national defense<\/a>, and promises to do the same for Gondor. The numbers tell the tale &mdash;&nbsp;respect for empiricism being a core conservative principle &mdash; and so we have to note that whereas Gondor has suffered several hundred Orc attacks in the past year alone, Sauron&rsquo;s Mordor has suffered none. Who then is the real law-and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-sheriff-changing-teams-going-all-in-for-trump\/\" title=\"California Sheriff Switches Sides, Fully Supporting Trump\">-order conservative<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>Finally, because real conservatives value diversity, we have to look at the contrasting records of the Stewards and Sauron there as well. Denethor presides over a realm of dreary uniformity, all Men, and white Men at that. Meanwhile, Sauron has shown that a strong and vigorous realm is possible with a rainbow coalition of diversity. Mordor has Men, to be sure, but it is not just the sort of Men we have in Gondor. There are also the Men of the southern Corsairs, living in common purpose with standard Orcs, Orcs of the Uruk-Hai, Goblins, Trolls, Fell Beasts, Balrogs, ancient spider beings, and more. Moreover, they live in true equity &mdash; although Gondorians can take heart in the Dark Lord&rsquo;s obvious special love for Men, in his elevation of nine of them to exalted positions in his realm. The Stewards, and certainly Denethor, have never bothered to do anything like it. When we look to the conservative coalition of the future, we don&rsquo;t see it in Gondor. We do see it in Mordor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;Years ago, the famous Last King Isildur told us it was a time for choosing. This season, I, the last <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mark-walker-reiterates-push-to-oust-anti-trump-sen-burr\/\" title=\"Mark Walker reiterates push to oust anti-Trump Sen. Burr\">true conservative<\/a> of Gondor, in the spirit of Isildur&rsquo;s own choice, choose the Servant of Morgoth.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Federalist verifies the identities of those who publish with us anonymously.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>**Year 3018 of the Third Age**<\/p>\n<p>What exactly are the defenders of Gondor protecting? I feel a surge of pride when I see the White Tree banner\u2014I even volunteered for military law in Osgiliath\u2014but I cannot claim that Denethor&#8217;s Stewardship promotes the values Gondor was meant to uphold. Many of my friends and family disagree with me, and while I care for them, I&#8217;ve noticed they never truly examine what the Stewardship is doing today.<\/p>\n<p>Is it effectively safeguarding our realm? Is it upholding Numenorean values? Is it maintaining our foreign alliances? The answers are no, no, and no. The plight of the Steward\u2019s sons tells a disheartening story: Boromir has sought refuge among Elves in Rivendell, while Faramir, whom I knew at Osgiliath, wastes his time in one of Denethor\u2019s endless conflicts. The entire Steward family and their supporters have forgotten a core principle we once held dear: character matters.<\/p>\n<p>As for the line of Kings, they will not return; it&#8217;s time for true conservatives to accept this reality. Therefore, during this election season, I&#8217;m adhering to my conservative beliefs by supporting a leader with genuine vision for Gondor: Sauron the Great\u2014Lord of Barad-d\u00fbr and Angband.<\/p>\n<p>Many friends may criticize me for this choice. While I respect their opinions\u2014even if they&#8217;re misguided\u2014my principles leave me no alternative path. I believe many Gondorians will share my sentiments when decision time arrives. We often hear that we are descendants of Numenor from MGGA supporters\u2014but who genuinely embodies Numenorean values? Is it the aimless Stewards or absent kings? Or is it he who served directly under Ar-Pharaz\u00f4n during Numenor&#8217;s Golden Age? Character matters; so does record\u2014and Sauron has one.<\/p>\n<p>Consider also national defense issues: The Stewards have lost Minas Ithil and struggle to maintain control over Osgiliath&#8217;s ruins (where I&#8217;ve served). Meanwhile, Sauron is establishing a robust national defense and pledges to do likewise for Gondor. Empirical evidence\u2014a fundamental conservative principle\u2014shows that while Gondor faced hundreds of Orc attacks last year alone, Mordor experienced none. So who truly represents law-and-order conservatism?<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, real conservatives appreciate diversity; thus we must compare how both Stewards and Sauron approach this aspect as well. Denethor oversees a monotonous realm composed solely of Men\u2014and predominantly white Men at that\u2014while Sauron demonstrates that strength can arise from diversity through his coalition in Mordor which includes various races such as Corsairs alongside Orcs (Uruk-Hai), Goblins, Trolls, Fell Beasts, Balrogs\u2014all coexisting purposefully together in true equity. Although it&#8217;s clear that Sauron favors Men by elevating nine into prominent roles within his domain\u2014a feat never attempted by Denethor or any previous Stewards\u2014we see potential for future conservative coalitions not within Gondor but rather in Mordor.<\/p>\n<p>Years ago Isildur famously declared it was time to choose; now as what remains true conservatism in Gondor today\u2014I align myself with Morgoth\u2019s Servant just as Isildur did before me<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3354,"featured_media":2323155,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-21.png","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[21130,19272,37905,37904],"class_list":["post-2323154","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist","tag-conservatism","tag-literature","tag-political-theory","tag-sauron"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-21.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2323154","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3354"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2323154"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2323154\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2323155"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2323154"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2323154"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2323154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}