Drama out of nothing... perhaps (Regarding the War of the Ring)

[Ghazi]

Originally Posted by Smaug

Hey guys,

I had a thought the other day. Obviously there was a certain necessity to get rid of the One Ring by destroying its threatening and callous power in the fires of Mount Doom.

Ya, I'd think so, O Smaug, esteemed Master of the Understatement.

Originally Posted by Smaug

However, for many in the book (characters and general inhabitants of Middle Earth) wasn't the situation blown out of proportion just a bit perhaps?

Blown out of proportion? How so? Slavery, torment, oppression, terror, murder, etc. would be the lot of every one who remained in Middle Earth, sooner or later. I don't see your argument.

[Smaug]

Originally Posted by Ghazi

Blown out of proportion? How so? Slavery, torment, oppression, terror, murder, etc. would be the lot of every one who remained in Middle Earth, sooner or later. I don't see your argument.

I thought I had given the wrong impression to a degree. In the reality of his works the whole issue of Sauron's victory and retrieval of the One Ring would have been gravely disastrous indeed and would have spelled slavery, torment, oppression, terror and murder for all of the free peoples you are right in saying. However I was just fascinated by the fact there was a path of escape at least and for some Elves, all was not at the end although that defies what they stood for as they would have adored Middle Earth and would have been reluctant to depart leaving it with oppression from the Dark Lord's instruction.

Also, I wasn't seeking an argument but wanted to circulate my ideas and thoughts.