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Finwe · 12-17-2003, 05:53 PM

Almost all dictators or tyrants justify their actions by convincing themselves and others that what they are doing is best. Hitler thought what he was doing was best for the world, and the reason that World War II lasted as long as it did, was that all of Germany was convinced that he was acting for the best of the country.

Gandalf as Ring-Lord would probably act something like that. He would justify his actions (presumably "bad" actions) by saying that they were for the good of the "country." He would try to make all of Middle-earth fit his mold of "goodness," and in so doing, stifle all other ways of thinking.

12-17-2003, 05:53 PM	#6
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Almost all dictators or tyrants justify their actions by convincing themselves and others that what they are doing is best. Hitler thought what he was doing was best for the world, and the reason that World War II lasted as long as it did, was that all of Germany was convinced that he was acting for the best of the country. Gandalf as Ring-Lord would probably act something like that. He would justify his actions (presumably "bad" actions) by saying that they were for the good of the "country." He would try to make all of Middle-earth fit his mold of "goodness," and in so doing, stifle all other ways of thinking. __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.