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So maybe, as long as Sauron gave his subjects an external enemy to vent their anger and lust for conflict toward, his realm could have endured. Perhaps the utter subjugation of the West, once accomplished, would have indeed led to an insane plan to conquer even Valinor, and take down the 'false gods' of the West. I can see Sauron eventually getting arrogant enough to try it, or at least to feign that was an ultimate goal of his. For a 1984 parallel, the "war' against the West need not even be actual. Sauron could manufacture 'attacks' by the remaining Elves and Men and blame the Valar, turning whatever hate and frustration fumed in Mordor's minions always away from himself.
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But with everyone under his thumb and some men(there will be) even exploiting the situation to oppress other men couldn't it go on either forever or a very very long time.
Any revolt will be crushed, any disloyal orcs destroyed. Sauron in theory could reign over Arda for thousands of years as an immortal god king to his subjects terrible and mighty, the lord of men and the earth. It would be cruel and nearly a dereliction of duty of the Valar to allow this state to remain unchallenged. |
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