The path forward is obvious. We let Sauron retain full power for another two years. Let the people experience a little more darkness while we clean house. Get our own ranks in order. Get rid of all those unity-chasing wackos that are tearing our Fellowship apart. Then we can return with a strong, sensible, moderate alliance that isn’t beholden to a bunch of radical trees demanding free sunlight.

Remember, our goal isn’t simply to defeat evil. It’s to defeat evil in a way that won’t force us to then listen to the people who helped us win.

This is so very well written. Thank you for sharing the article, OP. And it's so appropriate for out time.

I'm looking at you "moderates" in Michigan.

I have once seen the ents eat in the same restaurant as Morgoth, they are clearly not trustable.

"Opposes sauron"

Looks inside.

has never opposed sauron.