This isn't precisely bookverse - in the book, Isildur seems to have taken the Ring more as weregild for his slain father than for a desire to better Arda, and the plot twist isn't totally new (I've seen it before, but written in retrospect). Nevertheless, it is well-told, not easy to do in a drabble when one is limited to a specific number of words, and very funny. No need for any more books, eh? Where would we all be then?
Author\'s Response: No, it is not bookverse. And, I know it is not original as far as plot goes, but I needed something for the Long Story Short challenge, and this seemed apropo. And, it was the only one written for the challenge. Must have been harder than I thought. As for books, yes, it would have been a great loss if Elrond had taken matters into his own hands. This was just my twisted little bent on things. And, I did warn readers it was parody; if not actual parody, at least they were warned. LOL Glad you liked it. I enjoy your comments on HA's list. I just do not get time to read everything I would like to. Too busy writing, I guess.