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I don't see the Kinslaying being a fight between opposing 'causes', but of opposing desires - the Noldor wanted to get to M-e, the Teleri wanted to prevent their ships being stolen - bit like the fight between a housholder & a burglar.
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Which is not to say that protecting one's property isn't a cause, esspecially if they treasured as much as Feanor treasured the silmarils (as Olwe says). In fact, both Feanor and the teleri are moved to action (or resistance) by a similar love: the preservation of the greatest work of Art their hands; it is the same cause, but with different instances. Moreover the teleri tried to dissuade the noldor and didn't want to help them, because they still believed in the valar and would not act against their will.
And what do you think about my argument that corrupted persons isn't entitled to merits?
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Here is a quote to that extent, regarding massive support from Sauron to his warriors
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Originally Posted by The Field of Cormallen
But the Nazgul turned and fled, and vanished into Mordor's shadows, hearing a sudden terrible call out of the Dark Tower; and even at that moment all the hosts of Mordor trembled, doubt clutched their hearts, their laughter failed, their hands shook and their limbs were loosed. The Power that drove them on and filled them with hate and fury was wavering, its will was removed from them; and now looking in the eyes of their enemies they saw a deadly light and were afraid.
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If necessary, I could present the quotes from the letters, LotR and UT reffering to the strength Sauron gives to the nazgul and their complete obedience to him (not much time right now).