A little Lord of the Rings moment: I've often thought "Why did anyone follow Sauron, he's obviously evil"? The Nine Kings of Men who received the Rings of POWER were fully corrupted. Over time, they lost their free will and became Sauron’s slaves, bound to him. Orcs were CONDITIONED to hate Elves, Men, and anything opposed to Sauron. They were killed for disobeying. For men of the East & South Sauron likely used propaganda, fear, and political power to keep them on his side. Quotes below 1/1