[JenB]

Yes... superbly (dare I say adequately?) defended carton!

Faithfully defended, I'd say. We can always trust Carton to defend hose the rest of us would rather bash, can't we? But would she defend Sauron?

Incidentally if anyone wants to chat I'm already there. :-)

[carton253]

I guess... in my life... I've been Smeagol, I've been Boromir, I have failed greatly and in my failure I have come to understand that I'm not the person I've imagined myself to be.

So, I have learned that mercy and compassion are never out of line for those who failed. I have needed mercy and compassion on occasion.

Yes, Boromir was wrong to want the ring, but that one desire doesn't make him a villian. You can still fail and be a good man.

My Freeper name should tell you how I feel. Ever read A Tale of Two Cites? The Carton comes from Sydney Carton. Another good man with huge failings and weakness. And my favorite character in literature.