Later, it’s made very explicit that the stones themselves weren’t/aren’t evil… using them isn’t bad etc… it’s that Sauron is on the other end that’s the problem.
The whole lead up to all this in Rohan/Orthanc sets mental fortitude on the same level as the physical. Minds are at war too.
January 25, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Later, it’s made very explicit that the stones themselves weren’t/aren’t evil… using them isn’t bad etc… it’s that Sauron is on the other end that’s the problem.
The whole lead up to all this in Rohan/Orthanc sets mental fortitude on the same level as the physical. Minds are at war too.