Was Raistlin evil?
As Margaret Weis wrote in the Annotated Chronicles, the “key” is self-knowledge–Raistlin had to come to terms with his inner demons before he could gain power. He had to recognize the evil within himself. It is widely accepted that Raistlin was (and still is) evil. But there is nothing saying that an evil character cannot be admired for good traits he may have within himself as well.