The contempt I feel for these people is unreal…

  • kn0wmad1c@programming.dev
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    4 hours ago

    The Palantirs in Tolkien’s world twisted and corrupted those who used them into evil, paranoid creatures (like Saruman).

    This seems like life imitating art.

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      3 hours ago

      It wasn’t the palantirs themselves, it was the fact that Sauron had one and used to to twist others to his will.