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by Jim Holman.
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THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING

Ernie: The clarity of having an absolute evil entity like Sauron makes for good storytelling. Matthew: There's a clarity, but at the same time, not a simplicity. The orcs were created from mutilated elves -- evil is twisted good. Ernie: Gandalf tells Frodo not to be so eager to deal out death and judgement -- it's not just white hats vs. black hats, and everyone wearing a black hat deserves to die. Matthew: Evil is presented as a corruptive influence. Gollum was corrupted by his love for an evil thing. The evil of the ring touches everyone, and you have various responses. Saruman thinks, "We cannot defeat evil, and so we must accept it," and essentially call it good. Ernie: The ring seems to get at people through their strong points. Boromir has an undying devotion to his people, and he can't help but think the ring would enable him to defend them. Matthew: Galadriel, this beautiful creature, would force men to worship beauty. Ernie: But they would despair, because she's unattainable.

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Matthew: It's precisely because of Frodo's humble status that he can be the ringbearer. Ernie: There's very little in him for the ring to work on. Matthew: Humility is a saving grace, an antidote to pride.