Who would have fallen?

[Mister Underhill]

Originally Posted by SPM

something cannot be evil if it is not sentient

Ah, very interesting idea, even though it seems to contradict--

But it does not do so in a logical, coherent, intelligent manner. It is acting out of instinct, if you like.

--which I agree with very much. This is what I was trying to articulate in my last post.

Is the Ring "evil" because of the "choices it makes" or is it "evil" because of the intrinsic effect it has, aside from any sentience? A lump of plutonium carried around in my pocket would have a pretty evil effect on me after awhile, but not because of sentient intent, if you can see what I mean and not read my metaphor too literally.