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10-24-2017, 02:51 PM | #41 | |
Gruesome Spectre
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You're quite correct in your assessment of the Ring's positive effects for Sauron. However, the initial premise here was that Sauron was foolish because of his motive for making the One Ring. Its purpose was to help him control the Elves. The subsequent benefits to him were not, as far as can be seen, in his thoughts when he fashioned it. So,even though the Ring obviously did aid him later, it can still be said he was indeed a 'wise fool' whose plan failed from the start, and eventually led to his downfall.
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10-24-2017, 09:40 PM | #42 | |
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But more to the point, about Sauronic Will, and one point on what we are told by Tolkien about Men being more easily swayed by Melkor/Morgoth/Shadow than the Firstborn. Seems to be a parable about the promises of greed, coveting, seduction and power, but, by the time you are face to face with Sauron, and 'it's too late to look back', then fear and horror are implied in 'bad decision'.
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10-25-2017, 03:38 PM | #43 |
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Can't disagree with you there.
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