February 9, 2004

Sauron, Bush, Etc.
Tuor

Aragorn, I don't think Sauron COULD attack Valinor. For one, it's ruled directly by beings greater in power than he, the Valar. And there is undoubtedly a huge number of elves there to defend it. Plus, it is separated from the world and only those who the Valar allow to pass can reach it.
I do think Bush was a good president the first half of his office, during 9/11, and the attack on Afghanistan was fully justified even before 9/11 occured. However, I also think he acted a little too unilaterally in Iraq, but he did try to get the UN on board. It's more the domestic problems that I have trouble with. Maybe these aren't totally his fault, as he does have a lot on his plate right now.

Jevic of Highgate, you do make a pretty good point about orcish immortality. Mortality is the Gift of Iluvatar, not immortality, because mortals go to another place after they die, and immortals just leave Middle-Earth when they grow tired of it.