Tolkien can say that Aragorn became king and reigned for a hundred years, and he was wise and good. But Tolkien doesn’t ask the question: What was Aragorn’s tax policy? Did he maintain a standing army? What did he do in times of flood and famine? And what about all these orcs? By the end of the war, Sauron is gone but all of the orcs aren’t gone – they’re in the mountains. Did Aragorn pursue a policy of systematic genocide and kill them? Even the little baby orcs, in their little orc cradles?
George R. R. MartinWords are like arrows, Arianne. Once loosed, you cannot call them back. - Areo Hotah
George R. R. MartinAll these kings would do a deal better if they would put down their swords and listen to their mothers.
George R. R. Martin