From Letter 183
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In my story I do not deal in Absolute Evil. I do not think there is such a thing, since that is Zero. I do not think that at any rate any 'rational being' is wholly evil.
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If no rational being can be wholly evil, then if Orcs are rational, they can't be completely evil.
If one takes the view that Orcs were talking beasts without a 'rational soul', then Orcs can act in an evil way, but are not evil. In order to be evil, one must first be rational.
[ July 28, 2003: Message edited by: Nils ]
[ July 28, 2003: Message edited by: Nils ]