5 Reasons Why Sauron Was the Good Guy in Lord of the Rings

Sauron wasn’t half as bad as Gandalf made him out to be, and in many regards, he was much better than his opposition. Here are five reasons why Sauron might have been the good guy in Lord of the Rings — or, at the very least, not the villain you think he was.

5. Sauron Was Supported by Many Nations

Unlike his opposition that mainly consisted of two human kingdoms and a few token elves, Sauron had support from truly diverse groups. Orcs, mountain people, elephant riders, pirates, the Witch King’s folks, cave trolls, the wizard king, a dragon, and the entirety of Mordor all willingly united to support the one true ruler, Sauron.

4. Sauron Was Progressive and Inclusive

Sauron didn’t care for anyone’s disabilities or race. His commanders were a disabled albino orc and, later, an orc with cerebral palsy. He partnered and worked with dragons and wizards. To Sauron, no one’s background mattered — only their abilities. All the while, his opposition frowned upon as much as interracial marriage.

3. Sauron Was Against “Collateral Damage”

While Aragorn’s pride made him send children into battle instead of asking allies for help, Sauron was entirely against any kind of “collateral damage.” His Ringwraiths are instructed to only retrieve the Ring; he tells Saruman to deceive, not kill Rohan; and Sauron didn’t attack peaceful settlements, only going for the Helm’s Deep.

2. Sauron Wasn’t Unanimously Hated at All

The only two folks going off about how evil Sauron was were Gandalf and Elrond. Neither the people of Rivendell nor Galadriel herself care much for helping defeat Sauron. Dwarves, goblins, the Lake people, and most elves didn’t even fight against Sauron. The Eagles and the Ents arrived only after the winning side was obvious.

1. Sauron Wasn’t Welcoming Blatantly Evil Allies

Sauron’s army, as we already pointed out, was diverse and vast: they were people of many nations who all supported him. And Sauron was content with that as even after Gandalf’s gang virtually assassinated his dragon buddy for no reason, Sauron didn’t opt for someone like the Balrog of Moria. It would have brought him an easy win but at too steep a price, and Sauron didn’t want to ally with the evil — just to bring order.

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