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Gorhilion · 02-27-2006, 09:10 PM

If it is true that dragon-fire can melt the One-Ring then why didn't one of the dragons try to? And if it isn't true than.....

AragornII · 02-27-2006, 09:55 PM

Welcome to the Downs, Gorhilion. Enjoy death!

To answer your question, if I remember correctly, the One Ring could not be destroyed by anything save the Fires of Orodruin. The other 19 Rings, 3 for elves, 7 for dwarves, and 9 for men, could be destroyed by dragonfire. I think only four of the dwarf Rings were, but none of the others. I also don't think there were many dragons around during the Third Age.

Gorhilion · 02-27-2006, 10:48 PM

Thanks.

Farael · 02-28-2006, 01:37 AM

We had a discussion about The One Ring a while back and this topic came up... I think it was me who brought it up. If I'm not mistaken, someone brought up a quote from the books which said that PERHAPS it could have been destroyed by one of the greatest dragons, but they were no longer around.

Edit: I Think it was somewhere around here
http://www.forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=12437

Essex · 02-28-2006, 02:45 AM

Gandalf from the Shadow of the Past to Frodo.

Quote:

'Your small fire, of course, would not melt even ordinary gold. This Ring has already passed through it unscathed, and even unheated. But there is no smith's forge in this Shire that could change it at all. Not even the anvils and furnaces of the Dwarves could do that. It has been said that dragon-fire could melt and consume the Rings of Power, but there is not now any dragon left on earth in which the old fire is hot enough; nor was there ever any dragon, not even Ancalagon the Black, who could have harmed the One Ring, the Ruling Ring, for that was made by Sauron himself.

As we can see, NO dragon could have harmed, let alone consumed, the One Ring.

JennyHallu · 02-28-2006, 06:52 AM

what I always wondered is, how did they KNOW dragon-fire could consume the lesser rings (but not the One), if all were accounted for, and none had ever been dragon-fired? It seems like Gandalf went in for idle speculation in the middle of a serious conversation.

02-27-2006, 09:10 PM	#1
Gorhilion Pile O'Bones Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 11	Dragon-Fire If it is true that dragon-fire can melt the One-Ring then why didn't one of the dragons try to? And if it isn't true than..... __________________ Ash nazg durbatuluk, ash nazg gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatuluk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul.

02-27-2006, 09:55 PM	#2
AragornII Wight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Concluding negotiations Posts: 103	Welcome to the Downs, Gorhilion. Enjoy death! To answer your question, if I remember correctly, the One Ring could not be destroyed by anything save the Fires of Orodruin. The other 19 Rings, 3 for elves, 7 for dwarves, and 9 for men, could be destroyed by dragonfire. I think only four of the dwarf Rings were, but none of the others. I also don't think there were many dragons around during the Third Age. __________________ From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken; The crownless again shall be king.

02-27-2006, 10:48 PM	#3
Gorhilion Pile O'Bones Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 11	Thanks. __________________ Ash nazg durbatuluk, ash nazg gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatuluk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul.

02-28-2006, 01:37 AM	#4
Farael Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In hospitals, call rooms and (rarely) my apartment. Posts: 1,538	We had a discussion about The One Ring a while back and this topic came up... I think it was me who brought it up. If I'm not mistaken, someone brought up a quote from the books which said that PERHAPS it could have been destroyed by one of the greatest dragons, but they were no longer around. Edit: I Think it was somewhere around here http://www.forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=12437 __________________ I prepared Explosive Runes this morning. Last edited by Farael; 02-28-2006 at 01:52 AM.

02-28-2006, 06:52 AM	#6
JennyHallu The Pearl, The Lily Maid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my luxury Barrow, snuggled up in a pile of satin pillows, eating fresh fruit. Posts: 1,628	what I always wondered is, how did they KNOW dragon-fire could consume the lesser rings (but not the One), if all were accounted for, and none had ever been dragon-fired? It seems like Gandalf went in for idle speculation in the middle of a serious conversation. __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!