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[–] FaceDeer@fedia.io 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Quite the opposite. The Star of Eärendil was a guardian of the Doors of Night, through which Morgoth was banished.

It was light from Eärendil, stored in the Phial of Galadirel, that was instrumental in defeating Shelob in Lord of the Rings.

[–] danekrae@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Quite the opposite.

So the supervillains appropriating Tolkien are not the servants of Morgoth, or is one of us misunderstanding?

[–] FaceDeer@fedia.io -2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There are no "supervillains" and Morgoth is a fictional character, so yes, one of us is misunderstanding.

[–] danekrae@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago