In fact, it may be corrupted by, say, the reaction to a reduction in privilege as though it's a grave injury or persecution. But, it would have to be a view you could reasonably see someone having (and reasonably view yourself as, if false/corrupted, falling into).
A lot of evil in the real world is driven by fear, real or imagined. Some of the Nazi leaders genuinely believed all the old blood libels and conspiracy theories about Jews, and thought they were in a desperate struggle to save the German people from their threat. Still evil.
Going back to Tolkien, and those who followed the Shadow, because I'm most familiar with his writing and the archetypes he built on that have prevaded the fantasy genre--and note that Tolkien built on, but did not create "The Dark Lord" as a thing. Morgoth and Sauron are Satan and one of his Demon Princes with the serial numbers scrubbed off.
Some of Morgoth's followers seem to have had really shallow motives: the fiery Maiar who become known as Balrogs followed Morgoth because they admired his power (and possibly his rebellious, discordant nature). Balrogs: Maiar Edgelords.
Sauron fell because he wanted to impose order on everything and make the world perfect according to his vision, and he admired Morgoth's power and really direct way of doing things. Sauron: epic fantasy version of Dr. Raymond Cocteau
Many of the Shadow's minions didn't have much of a choice--orcs were bred to be violent slave-soldiers and they were enthralled by Sauron in the 3rd Age; when free, such as the Misty Mountain tribes while Sauron slept, they were still violent, xenophobic raiders at the fringes of civilization. Reason for siding with Team Evil: slaves/bred to be slaves
Humans, such as the Easterlings and people of Far Harad were indoctrinated into Morgoth-worship for countless generations and then recruited/ordered to serve in their God-King Sauron's armies. Reason for siding with Team Evil: strong religious belief
The humans of Umbar had their own claim to the throne of Gondor and its fiefs, so allying with Sauron was political. Perhaps they had a choice, but why should they choose to side with their ancient rival and enemy Gondor? Reason for siding with Team Evil: dynastic politics
The Nazgûl were human leaders from kingdoms already allied with Sauron (see above reasons) who were offered even more power by Sauron, who probably didn't warn them of the 'gotcha' in the Rings of Power Reason for siding with Team Evil: above + deceived.
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A lot of evil in the real world is driven by fear, real or imagined. Some of the Nazi leaders genuinely believed all the old blood libels and conspiracy theories about Jews, and thought they were in a desperate struggle to save the German people from their threat. Still evil.
Going back to Tolkien, and those who followed the Shadow, because I'm most familiar with his writing and the archetypes he built on that have prevaded the fantasy genre--and note that Tolkien built on, but did not create "The Dark Lord" as a thing. Morgoth and Sauron are Satan and one of his Demon Princes with the serial numbers scrubbed off.
Some of Morgoth's followers seem to have had really shallow motives: the fiery Maiar who become known as Balrogs followed Morgoth because they admired his power (and possibly his rebellious, discordant nature). Balrogs: Maiar Edgelords.
Sauron fell because he wanted to impose order on everything and make the world perfect according to his vision, and he admired Morgoth's power and really direct way of doing things. Sauron: epic fantasy version of Dr. Raymond Cocteau
Many of the Shadow's minions didn't have much of a choice--orcs were bred to be violent slave-soldiers and they were enthralled by Sauron in the 3rd Age; when free, such as the Misty Mountain tribes while Sauron slept, they were still violent, xenophobic raiders at the fringes of civilization. Reason for siding with Team Evil: slaves/bred to be slaves
Humans, such as the Easterlings and people of Far Harad were indoctrinated into Morgoth-worship for countless generations and then recruited/ordered to serve in their God-King Sauron's armies. Reason for siding with Team Evil: strong religious belief
The humans of Umbar had their own claim to the throne of Gondor and its fiefs, so allying with Sauron was political. Perhaps they had a choice, but why should they choose to side with their ancient rival and enemy Gondor? Reason for siding with Team Evil: dynastic politics
The Nazgûl were human leaders from kingdoms already allied with Sauron (see above reasons) who were offered even more power by Sauron, who probably didn't warn them of the 'gotcha' in the Rings of Power Reason for siding with Team Evil: above + deceived.