Split Personality?

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

I have even read that the genes for red hair stem from neanderthals - though we shall quickly brush over that one. Ahem.

An update regarding Neanderthals and red hair can be found here. Also, they may have even worn large yellow boots, but that's still conjecture.

And regarding power, can we ask the opposite question: If one were completely powerless (relatively), would that mean that one could not become evil/corrupted? Seems to me that even those lowly on the pole still have that choice.