I’m torn. Both Galadriel and Sauron say the other is a threat to Middle-earth. One has to be wrong, so whom am I to trust? Should I trust the Dark Lord who attempted to topple the White City of Gondor, dominate all life, and attempt to stay in power for eternity? Or do I trust the Elf Queen representing the coalition of Men and Elves who defeated Sauron when he tried to enslave the Free Peoples… but could maybe do more meet-and-greets?
Okay but the real question being asked is “which of the two should we give the One Ring too?”
And the answer may surprise you!
Literally the message of Tolkien’s writing, yes. The good guys sought to destroy power, not wield it.