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alatar · 08-16-2005, 08:38 AM

Always wished that Tolkien had written some tome that detailed Sauron's thoughts and stratagems in the Third Age. I know that some details have been written somewhere, like when he sent the Nine off to the Shire and how they strived to cross as little water as possible, but I'd really like to hear it *all* from his side. Did he think that Saruman had caught a Hobbit with the Ring, did he have a contingency plan to deal with a Ring-enhanced Saruman, and did Sauron really think that the army outside his Black Gate really included a fledgling Dark Lord? There are just so many questions. Of course the climax would be reading his thoughts when the Ringed Frodo is in Sammath Naur.

Having lived when the Soviet Union was the "Evil Empire," I would love to read their 'side' of the Cold War as the difference in perspective would be interesting. Once I'd introduced a USAF pilot friend of mine to a coworker who'd emigrated from Moscow. We talked about the "Top Gun" movie (for some reason it seemed like an appropriate topic ?!?), and I asked for my coworker's opinion of the same. He said that it was a good movie and that of course the top US pilots could shoot down the worst CCCP pilots. My pilot friend never saw it that way.

Surely my British cousins have a different take on what we 'Mericans call the Revolutionary War. And hearing worldly points of view regarding my country is always refreshing...it's good to know how you're perceived, even if it's poorly.

What if Sauron were shocked to learn that people thought him to be the source of all evil

? Was he surrounded with 'yes men/orcs' that always echoed his perspective? "Yes, sir, those Gondorians just can't wait until you liberate them from that tyrant Denethor." Note that I'm not making political commentary, so don't go there.

And lastly, to add a little more to this rambling post, I've always found that RPG games are great tools for learning of another's psyche. Just why does so-and-so always choose to be on the dark side? Hmmm...one wonders.

- alatar (half-elven chaotic good ranger)

08-16-2005, 08:38 AM	#12
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	Always wished that Tolkien had written some tome that detailed Sauron's thoughts and stratagems in the Third Age. I know that some details have been written somewhere, like when he sent the Nine off to the Shire and how they strived to cross as little water as possible, but I'd really like to hear it all from his side. Did he think that Saruman had caught a Hobbit with the Ring, did he have a contingency plan to deal with a Ring-enhanced Saruman, and did Sauron really think that the army outside his Black Gate really included a fledgling Dark Lord? There are just so many questions. Of course the climax would be reading his thoughts when the Ringed Frodo is in Sammath Naur. Having lived when the Soviet Union was the "Evil Empire," I would love to read their 'side' of the Cold War as the difference in perspective would be interesting. Once I'd introduced a USAF pilot friend of mine to a coworker who'd emigrated from Moscow. We talked about the "Top Gun" movie (for some reason it seemed like an appropriate topic ?!?), and I asked for my coworker's opinion of the same. He said that it was a good movie and that of course the top US pilots could shoot down the worst CCCP pilots. My pilot friend never saw it that way. Surely my British cousins have a different take on what we 'Mericans call the Revolutionary War. And hearing worldly points of view regarding my country is always refreshing...it's good to know how you're perceived, even if it's poorly. What if Sauron were shocked to learn that people thought him to be the source of all evil ? Was he surrounded with 'yes men/orcs' that always echoed his perspective? "Yes, sir, those Gondorians just can't wait until you liberate them from that tyrant Denethor." Note that I'm not making political commentary, so don't go there. And lastly, to add a little more to this rambling post, I've always found that RPG games are great tools for learning of another's psyche. Just why does so-and-so always choose to be on the dark side? Hmmm...one wonders. - alatar (half-elven chaotic good ranger) __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.