>>77033746On the contrary, he found them profoundly lacking in creativity and considered them to be primarily a force for destruction. While he opposed direct comparisons between his characters and real life figures and events, there’s another quote that Sauron has no successors, but you can find plenty following in Saruman’s footsteps. Stuff like the Scouring of the Shire and industrialized war being waged by Isengard should tell you enough about his general opinions without him making direct statements on the topic.
>>77036213It’s also an accurate description of how good and evil are represented in his work.
