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Lenwe · 01-23-2004, 11:19 PM

why didnt Sauron create Armor with the flame from Mt doom.It would be really strong like the ring and not destroyable.SO he can have a elite army to take out Gondor!!

zb · 01-24-2004, 12:45 AM

If I'm not mistaken, it wasn't so much the Mt Doom factor that made the Ring nearly indestructable, it was the Sauron putting his power into it.

Besides, white hot lava gets to about 1350 degrees celcius (source), the melting point of steel is usually about 1370 degrees C. (source)

01-23-2004, 11:19 PM	#1
Lenwe Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 29	Hey why didnt sauron.. why didnt Sauron create Armor with the flame from Mt doom.It would be really strong like the ring and not destroyable.SO he can have a elite army to take out Gondor!!

01-24-2004, 12:45 AM	#2
zb Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: perth, west australia Posts: 71	If I'm not mistaken, it wasn't so much the Mt Doom factor that made the Ring nearly indestructable, it was the Sauron putting his power into it. Besides, white hot lava gets to about 1350 degrees celcius (source), the melting point of steel is usually about 1370 degrees C. (source) __________________ "Do you think I am trying to weave a spell? Perhaps I am; but remember your fairy tales. Spells are used for breaking enchantments as well as inducing them. And you and I have need of the strongest spell that can be found to wake us from the evil enchantment of worldliness..." - C.S. Lewis