Gil-galad and Elendil
O nce upon a time in Middle-earth, before Sauron became that creepy floating eye, two kings teamed up to give him the ultimate smackdown. This is the story of *Gil-galad*, the last High King of the Noldor elves, and *Elendil*, the first King of Gondor—two noble guys with flowing hair, impressive swords, and no time for Sauron’s nonsense. Gil-galad was the ultimate Elf leader. He had wisdom, style, and could probably win any debate in the Elvish Council without breaking a sweat. Then there was Elendil, a giant of a man who towered over most humans (and probably everyone at parties). Together, they formed an alliance so legendary it put modern bromances to shame. But why team up? Because *Sauron* was on the rise again, building a shady empire, and generally ruining everyone’s day with his evil schemes. His goal? Total domination. Because why not? The solution? The *War of the Last Alliance*—a battle so epic, it makes your typical fantasy wars look like playground scuffles. Gil-galad...