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Originally Posted by Puddleglum
He also proposes that Eru is great such that even EVIL deeds will always result in eventual and greater good results - because that's the way Eru is managing it.
I think the key idea to consider in approaching this conundrum is that we do not see the final end results, and so cannot accurately judge whether the "evil" that we see is worth it to have gone through.
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Indeed, and that idea is well expressed by the Elves of Eressëa in speaking with Tar-Ciryatan and Tar-Atanamir of Númenor.
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'Hope rather that in the end even the least of your desires shall have fruit. The love of Arda was set in your hearts by Ilúvatar, and he does not plant to no purpose. Nonetheless, many ages of Men unborn may pass ere that purpose is made known; and to you it will be revealed and not to the Valar'.
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Silmarillion Akallabęth
If Eru does not "plant to no purpose", neither does he capriciously allow the "crop" to be wantonly destroyed for no reason.