> nobody ever wonders if say, Sauron might be coexisted with in some way
Well, Gondor tried to coexist with him but their watch grew slack and he took over the city built to watch him. Numenor embraced him and was ruined. Even the elves originally considered him a friend, before he betrayed them with the Ring. Saruman seems to have tried to use him. So if they don't think coexistence is possible, it is from bitter experience.
Well, Gondor tried to coexist with him but their watch grew slack and he took over the city built to watch him. Numenor embraced him and was ruined. Even the elves originally considered him a friend, before he betrayed them with the Ring. Saruman seems to have tried to use him. So if they don't think coexistence is possible, it is from bitter experience.