Drama out of nothing... perhaps (Regarding the War of the Ring)

[Ghazi]

Originally Posted by Smaug

Hey guys,

I had a thought the other day. Obviously there was a certain necessity to get rid of the One Ring by destroying its threatening and callous power in the fires of Mount Doom.

Ya, I'd think so, O Smaug, esteemed Master of the Understatement.

Originally Posted by Smaug

However, for many in the book (characters and general inhabitants of Middle Earth) wasn't the situation blown out of proportion just a bit perhaps?

Blown out of proportion? How so? Slavery, torment, oppression, terror, murder, etc. would be the lot of every one who remained in Middle Earth, sooner or later. I don't see your argument.