And Eru Smiled

[Encaitare]

Indeed you are correct... as I said, I tried to get philosophical going on my own opinions and it seems that I completely failed to look at things through the Middle-earth lens.

You're right, Nilpaurion, and looking at it in the context of Tolkien's world I'm realizing that you guys have definitely got it here.

Oh, Melkor. You naughty, wayward child.

lol, indeed. Oh well, there's always one