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[-] dub@lemmy.world 75 points 2 years ago

Unironically this is what would have happened in real life. Every fantasy good and evil conflict would have morons like we do now clamoring for 'bOtH SiDEs'

[-] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 72 points 2 years ago

The idiots clamoring for “both sides” wouldn’t be as loud and numerous if “fair and balanced” Orc News wasn’t pumping out Mordor’s propaganda 24/7.

[-] uphillbothways@kbin.social 17 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

In the broader context of the novel it was that way. Rivendell wasn't an open forum. And it shouldn't have been.

[-] hansmeiser666@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

Uhm, yes it was, and all that took part in the council where there by pure chance (e.g. fate) in the book.

[-] chaogomu@kbin.social 20 points 2 years ago

Fate? or the machinations of a wizard who was actually a demigod?

Also, do you think Elrond would have allowed just anyone into that council?

[-] uphillbothways@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

And, if you consider the mechanism of fate, the qualities in those present (that brought them there, then) and in those who would later be seduced by Sauron (that prevented them from being present) you would understand that we are saying the same thing.

[-] UlrikHD@programming.dev 6 points 2 years ago

Take a look at modern DnD. You can't have evil ~~races~~ species anymore.

[-] Hextic@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

I blame the popularity of Drizzt.

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