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Old 06-04-2002, 06:50 PM   #11
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e·vil Pronunciation Key (vl)
adj. e·vil·er, e·vil·est

1. Morally bad or wrong; wicked: an evil tyrant.
2. Causing ruin, injury, or pain; harmful: the evil effects of a poor diet.
3. Characterized by or indicating future misfortune; ominous: evil omens.
4. Bad or blameworthy by report; infamous: an evil reputation.
5. Characterized by anger or spite; malicious: an evil temper.


n.

1. The quality of being morally bad or wrong; wickedness.
2. That which causes harm, misfortune, or destruction: a leader's power to do both good and evil.
3. An evil force, power, or personification.
4. Something that is a cause or source of suffering, injury, or destruction: the social evils of poverty and injustice.
Okay, looking up the definition of "evil" it appears that Feanor DOES fit the bill... dammit.

But I STILL say that he wasn't on par with Morgoth or Hitler. Nor was he completely irredeemable. I think the possibility of redemption WAS there.
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