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What if Frodo had claimed the Ring… but Gollum never stopped him?
In this alternate timeline, the One Ring is restored — and Sauron wins.
Based on Tolkien’s own lore and letters, this is a speculative deep dive into the ending that almost happened.
For fans of The Lord of the Rings, alternate history, and big “what if” questions — this one’s for you.
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Chapters:
00:00 – Chapter 1: The Introduction
00:39 – Chapter 2: The Moment Frodo Fails
02:00 – Chapter 3: Sauron Reclaims the Ring – And Middle-earth Shifts
03:48 – Chapter 4: The Final War – How the Free Peoples Fall
06:23 – Chapter 5: The Fate of Middle-earth – An Age of Shadow
08:56 – Chapter 6: Conclusion
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🏹 The 6th Ranger: youtube.com/@the6thranger
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Art credits in order it first appears:
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy – New Line Cinema
Frodo - Gabriele Dell'Otto
Sauron - Victor Lammert
Sauron – JohnnySlowhand
The Crack of Doom - D8P
Mount Doom - Marta Nael
The Fate of Middle Earth - David Boudon
The Eye of Sauron – DinoDrawing
Nazgul Moon Flight Over Mordor – DinoDrawing
Frodo's Choice – ThornSpine
Sauron – Shockbolt
One ring to rule them all (lotr) – AnatoFinnstark
Once men and great kings of men – simonmoberg
Durin III Accepts The Ring - Torgeir Fjereide
Sauron-As He Sat The One Ring Upon His Finger – IngvildSchageArt
Across Middle-Earth - Lorien – ralphdamiani
The Grey Pilgrim – Ralph Damiani
The Army of Sauron - Anato Finnstark
Battle of Osgiliath – Shockbolt
Sauron - Guardians of Middle-earth
LotR Defeat – BorjaPindado
Across Middle-Earth - Rivendell – ralphdamiani
Elven Hall - Turner Mohan
The One Ring - mikenashillustration
Storming the bank - Ted Nasmith
One Rings to Rule Them All - Austin Hartell
And Finrod fell before the Throne – KuraiGeijutsu
Lord of the Rings - Yanmo Zhang
Sauron - Commander of Angband – toherrys
Galadriel – SaraCuervo
The Aftermath - Leone-art
Sauron War of the Last Alliance – MattDeMino
The Great Gate - Jacinto Monteiro
Sauron - Anna Podedworna
Sauron 2Sides – VictorLafaye
The Ring - Nia K
Shadow of Sauron - Ted Nasmith
Middle earth – Klaradox
Disclaimer:
This video is for educational and entertainment purposes, following fair use guidelines. All artwork is credited to the respective artists. Please feel free to contact us for any credit or removal requests.
Tags:
#TheLordoftheRings #LordoftheRings #Lotr
What if Frodo had claimed the Ring… but Gollum never stopped him?
In this alternate timeline, the One Ring is restored — and Sauron wins.
Based on Tolkien’s own lore and letters, this is a speculative deep dive into the ending that almost happened.
For fans of The Lord of the Rings, alternate history, and big “what if” questions — this one’s for you.
Support Us:
🔗 Patreon: patreon.com/thebrokensword
Follow Us:
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/TheBrokenSwordYouTube
🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/TheBroken_Sword
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thebroken_sword
Chapters:
00:00 – Chapter 1: The Introduction
00:39 – Chapter 2: The Moment Frodo Fails
02:00 – Chapter 3: Sauron Reclaims the Ring – And Middle-earth Shifts
03:48 – Chapter 4: The Final War – How the Free Peoples Fall
06:23 – Chapter 5: The Fate of Middle-earth – An Age of Shadow
08:56 – Chapter 6: Conclusion
Additional Channels:
🎲 The Tabletop Alliance: youtube.com/@TTAlliance
🐲 History of Dragon Ball: youtube.com/@HistoryofDragonBall
🏹 The 6th Ranger: youtube.com/@the6thranger
🦇 The Batcave: youtube.com/@thebatcave111
Art credits in order it first appears:
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy – New Line Cinema
Frodo - Gabriele Dell'Otto
Sauron - Victor Lammert
Sauron – JohnnySlowhand
The Crack of Doom - D8P
Mount Doom - Marta Nael
The Fate of Middle Earth - David Boudon
The Eye of Sauron – DinoDrawing
Nazgul Moon Flight Over Mordor – DinoDrawing
Frodo's Choice – ThornSpine
Sauron – Shockbolt
One ring to rule them all (lotr) – AnatoFinnstark
Once men and great kings of men – simonmoberg
Durin III Accepts The Ring - Torgeir Fjereide
Sauron-As He Sat The One Ring Upon His Finger – IngvildSchageArt
Across Middle-Earth - Lorien – ralphdamiani
The Grey Pilgrim – Ralph Damiani
The Army of Sauron - Anato Finnstark
Battle of Osgiliath – Shockbolt
Sauron - Guardians of Middle-earth
LotR Defeat – BorjaPindado
Across Middle-Earth - Rivendell – ralphdamiani
Elven Hall - Turner Mohan
The One Ring - mikenashillustration
Storming the bank - Ted Nasmith
One Rings to Rule Them All - Austin Hartell
And Finrod fell before the Throne – KuraiGeijutsu
Lord of the Rings - Yanmo Zhang
Sauron - Commander of Angband – toherrys
Galadriel – SaraCuervo
The Aftermath - Leone-art
Sauron War of the Last Alliance – MattDeMino
The Great Gate - Jacinto Monteiro
Sauron - Anna Podedworna
Sauron 2Sides – VictorLafaye
The Ring - Nia K
Shadow of Sauron - Ted Nasmith
Middle earth – Klaradox
Disclaimer:
This video is for educational and entertainment purposes, following fair use guidelines. All artwork is credited to the respective artists. Please feel free to contact us for any credit or removal requests.
Tags:
#TheLordoftheRings #LordoftheRings #Lotr
