• Zagorath@quokk.au
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    19 hours ago

    The palantíri were created by elves and weren’t inherently evil. It was only when Sauron captured them and exerted his will over them to make it difficult for anyone to use them without sending straight to him that they became evil.

      • mpramann@discuss.tchncs.de
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        13 hours ago

        Oh he knows. There are several quotes from him acknowledging that he is evil. He does not care as long as it supports his vision for the future.