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**The Saucepan Man** · 03-09-2007, 06:26 AM

I think that it also worth making the point, I think, that some of the evil characters display qualities which it is possible to admire for their effectiveness, even if one does not approve of the purpose to which they were put. Saruman's powers of persuasion, Sauron's artistry in Ringcraft or the magnificence of Smaug, for example.

03-09-2007, 06:26 AM	#38
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	I think that it also worth making the point, I think, that some of the evil characters display qualities which it is possible to admire for their effectiveness, even if one does not approve of the purpose to which they were put. Saruman's powers of persuasion, Sauron's artistry in Ringcraft or the magnificence of Smaug, for example. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!