Lord of the Rings - Good vs. Evil

• What does the work tell us about right and wrong? Or the nature of good and evil? 

The entire The Lord of The Rings Trilogy is based upon the conflict between good and evil and how these motives are created around the creation of a single ring. J.R.R. Tolkien places two very different forms of evil which pit against the struggling form of good. The two forms of evil are motivated by two different objectives and are personified in their own unique ways. The armies of Saruman the White are led by forces of Urukai, a greater force of Orcs, which are bred for one purpose, to simply gain power. Urukai are bred as skilled fighters and are organized but, with their ignorance to the world around them and their willingness to take commands to slowly gain leverage against the rival armies. Sauron's army are bred to spread chaos and to simply destroy everything in their path, while in pursuit of the ring to bring back their master and conquer the entire world.

While evil has two sides the forces of good are less divided and most are all in favor of the same motive, which is to destroy the ring. The forces of good are separated though at some points in the story as a few characters mean to take the Ring from Frodo and mean to use it themselves. Many others are able to resist the urge to take the ring and support the destruction of it. I believe the work tells us that there are many forms of good and evil and that each intent can be driven equally as strong, though when these intents entwine the result can be destructive and chaotic.


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