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what did these humans think about these ugly, filthy, disgusting creatures they fought some of their wars alongside?
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Was not the evil in their hearts the same?
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Originally Posted by Lalwendė
The Bush and Blair alliance? Who's the evil one there? It's Politics.
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I fundamentally disagree with that premise, but since this is not a political forum, I will not press the issue. Suffice to say, countries and their leaders uniting to combat evil groups that instigated a war through various unexpected attacks sounds more like the armies of the free lands of Middle Earth marching against the hoards of Mordor only because the Dark Lord made war on their lands.
Or, to quote a wise commander from Ithilien:
"War must be, while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all; but I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend: the city of the Men of Numenor; and I would have her loved for her memory, her ancientry, her beauty, and her present wisdom. Not feared, save as men may fear the dignity of a man, old and wise."
The Two Towers: "The Window on the West."