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CuriousG
Gondor
Jan 30, 9:11pm
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It seems we mostly agree the Ring was imbued with evil, hence inseparable from it. There could not be a good One Ring.
What if the Orthanc-stone is contaminated by Sauron's will/presence? It is somehow stuck to look toward him. Contaminated would mean it's a good or neutral thing that's soiled by an outer vile thing, but hasn't become evil itself and is separable from evil.
What do we make of the Tirith-stone that no longer had Sauron's evil on it, but was stuck with the death-throes of Denethor? Was that Denethor's curse on it, or was his death so traumatic that it left a psychic image behind? Was it contaminated by his suicide and madness? It seems disturbing, but not evil.
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How The Ring tempts
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noWizardme
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Jan 27, 5:02pm
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Get thee behind me, Ring!
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CuriousG
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Jan 28, 12:36am
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Loyal evil
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Mim
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Jan 28, 1:54pm
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I like your conclusion
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CuriousG
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Jan 28, 4:45pm
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How "intelligent" is the Ring?
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noWizardme
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Jan 28, 5:07pm
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The power of the ring...
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elevorn
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Jan 28, 6:06pm
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There was only One Ring, but
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CuriousG
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Jan 28, 6:50pm
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Not so sure about the Palantir.
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Elizabeth
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Jan 28, 10:42pm
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Corrupted palantirs, an insight into Sauron's powers and methods?
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noWizardme
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Jan 29, 1:05pm
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still not sure about the palantir...
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telain
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Jan 30, 7:09pm
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Imbued vs contaminated?
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CuriousG
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Jan 30, 9:11pm
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"When can an object be evil?" May be a promising question
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noWizardme
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Jan 31, 11:05am
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Some objects are "evil" in Tolkien's world, but he explains what that means in terms of his story.
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squire
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Jan 31, 2:37pm
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Very interesting answer: thanks! //
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noWizardme
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Jan 31, 2:40pm
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Very well said! //
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Jan 31, 2:52pm
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