of Elves or Men

[The Mirrorball Man]

Originally posted by Voronwe:
[QB]Elves didn't have free will in the sense that Men did, since their fate (and the fate of the Valar in Ea) was already determined by the music of the Ainur.

Yes, but all throughout the history of Middle-Earth, Men have often used their free will to become servants - or simply pawns - of evil. Think about the Fall of Numenor, the Southrons and the Wainriders, about Isildur, Boromir, the Mouth of Sauron or the Ringwraiths.

Even at their worst hour, people like Eöl or Fëanor had some nobility. When Men fall, they fall all the way.