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The only difference between that and the bible is that Tolkien admitted his work was fiction.
I agree, orcs born in slavery and raised that way is a pity, and should be mourned. But if they build an army to destroy the worlds of man, you gotta you know, **** or get off the pot. Black and white is a common theme resulting from competition...with us, or against us. It's also a great tool of those in power, or who seek power. It's why democratic styled governments came to be, to blunt the "all or nothing/scorched earth" of unbridled winner-takes all. But attacking this via LOTR seems misguided at best.
The Bible has far more influence around the world, and in politics, by some orders of magnitude...start there if you want to lead that crusade..but with freedom of religion, it won't end well.
I agree with most of what you said (i.e. the first half, that is). However, analyzing literature is hardly "misguided...leading of a crusade". Also, why would you presume that I haven't applied the same critical lens to the Bible and other religious texts?