Enemies - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Sir Kohran · 02-25-2007, 03:28 PM

During ROTK, aren't we told that the Southrons proudly fought to the death? They sound like 'respectable opponents', especially when one considers the cowardice of the Orcs in fleeing. Also, if they had been truly evil, then Aragorn could never had made peace with them after the war. Of ocurse, then we get a different problem - the Southrons aren't really evil - they are essentially forced to fight for Sauron. I get the impression that had they been situated nearer Gondor, they would have fought with them, instead of Sauron.

So yes, it does seem impossible to rectify the 'worthy opponent' with the selfish, crude scum that serve Sauron. Anyone else got any thoughts?

02-25-2007, 03:28 PM	#1
Sir Kohran Wight Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: England, UK Posts: 178	During ROTK, aren't we told that the Southrons proudly fought to the death? They sound like 'respectable opponents', especially when one considers the cowardice of the Orcs in fleeing. Also, if they had been truly evil, then Aragorn could never had made peace with them after the war. Of ocurse, then we get a different problem - the Southrons aren't really evil - they are essentially forced to fight for Sauron. I get the impression that had they been situated nearer Gondor, they would have fought with them, instead of Sauron. So yes, it does seem impossible to rectify the 'worthy opponent' with the selfish, crude scum that serve Sauron. Anyone else got any thoughts? __________________ 'Dangerous!' cried Gandalf. 'And so am I, very dangerous: more dangerous than anything you will ever meet, unless you are brought alive before the seat of the Dark Lord.'