Rather good, save for a few spelling errors.

The gold wasn't what corrupted them it was the power of Sauron weilded through the rings. But other than that it was very good.

Now go and save the World!

Nice one. Made me shiver. Of course, perhaps it wasn't the best thing to read after starting Le Portrait de Petite Cossette, but it was worth the paranoia that's sure to follow.