The Root of all Evil. - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lolidir · 09-10-2005, 10:58 PM

The root of evil in LOTR and possibly in the world today, is the lust for power and the way you use that power. For instance Sauron had power and chose to take over the world, only leading him to lust more power and so on and so forth. Gandalf, on the other hand had great power but used it to do good. So its not just power, but the lust for power and the way you use your power.

It is in today's world money is power, but why would gold or money hold any value to Sauron or Saruman? Sauron was only a spirit so to speak, and Saruman was a wizard. What use of money would a spirit of a wizard have? That is the point I guess I am trying to make. Sauron only needs the ring back to gain his form and be all powerfull again. It's not the fact that the ring is gold. And Saruman knows the power that the ring has. Does anyone see where I am going with this? I mean to me it makes sence but does anyone else see it?

Besides Power is measured in a lot of things, whether it is land in the old days, money in many of todays cultures, but in others like the tribes of the jungles its a totally different thing like sheep or cows or something.

09-10-2005, 10:58 PM	#25
Lolidir Wight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Roaming the plains of Middle Earth Posts: 103	The root of evil in LOTR and possibly in the world today, is the lust for power and the way you use that power. For instance Sauron had power and chose to take over the world, only leading him to lust more power and so on and so forth. Gandalf, on the other hand had great power but used it to do good. So its not just power, but the lust for power and the way you use your power. It is in today's world money is power, but why would gold or money hold any value to Sauron or Saruman? Sauron was only a spirit so to speak, and Saruman was a wizard. What use of money would a spirit of a wizard have? That is the point I guess I am trying to make. Sauron only needs the ring back to gain his form and be all powerfull again. It's not the fact that the ring is gold. And Saruman knows the power that the ring has. Does anyone see where I am going with this? I mean to me it makes sence but does anyone else see it? Besides Power is measured in a lot of things, whether it is land in the old days, money in many of todays cultures, but in others like the tribes of the jungles its a totally different thing like sheep or cows or something. __________________ "Its a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to" Last edited by Lolidir; 09-10-2005 at 11:17 PM.