In recent times, the platform of Codeforces has been besieged by a tempest of indignation and discourse surrounding the topic of cheating. Yet amid the chaos and moral reckonings, there has emerged an unexpected artifact — a piece of sublime satire: link.

This is a satirical reinterpretation masquerading as a classical masterpiece. Every frame is soaked in irony, crafted with an exaggerated seriousness that pokes fun at its own grandeur. Take nothing at face value—this is parody in its most noble form.

Once misunderstood, this magnum opus has since been dissected by critics who now argue that the “friend” referenced throughout is not a human companion but rather a Codeforces friend. The final, chilling utterance of “friend” by Gandalf is now widely interpreted as the climactic revocation of the star.