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Birdland · 02-07-2003, 12:40 AM

OK, while posting a reply in Women vs. desire for the Ring, the thought occurred to me: Just what was it that Sauron could do with the Ring, that he couldn't do before?

Hmmmm, well, I guess it could make him invisible. But since he was a Valar, (Ooops! I mean Maia. Sorry Burra. Know that bugs you.)he could probably do that anyway.

Well, he managed to take over Nine Kings of Men. That would be handy, except after awhile they faded into wraithes, and were only good for scaring the crap out of people and chasing after wizards. And it did not seem to control any other Men, just the Nine who were wearing those lesser Rings of Power.

It also could not control Elves, which would have been great. And apparently had little effect on Dwarves, except to make them greedier, which is kind of gilding the lily, if you ask me.

Ummmmm...Oooooh! He could control Orc armies! Oh, wait - he could already do that.

Let's see. He could corrupt any person by letting them wear the Ring! Turn them into evil, nasty, horrible tyrants...who would immediately turn on him and defeat him! So, not a good idea to let someone else wear that puppy.

It made him undefeatable in battle! Oh, unless you happen to cut it off his finger. Which someone did, which kind of puts the cabosh on the "undefeatable" theory.

So, all in all, it seems that the Ring was pretty good, but not great. Actually kind of "glitchy" if you ask me.

So if Sauron HAD got the Ring back, just what could he have done with it, that he couldn't do before? And since the whole "Ring scheme" didn't work out that well the first time, what made everyone think that it would work any better the next time?

Discuss among yourselves...

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02-07-2003, 12:40 AM	#1
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	Let's take this baby for a spin, and see what it can do! OK, while posting a reply in Women vs. desire for the Ring, the thought occurred to me: Just what was it that Sauron could do with the Ring, that he couldn't do before? Hmmmm, well, I guess it could make him invisible. But since he was a Valar, (Ooops! I mean Maia. Sorry Burra. Know that bugs you.)he could probably do that anyway. Well, he managed to take over Nine Kings of Men. That would be handy, except after awhile they faded into wraithes, and were only good for scaring the crap out of people and chasing after wizards. And it did not seem to control any other Men, just the Nine who were wearing those lesser Rings of Power. It also could not control Elves, which would have been great. And apparently had little effect on Dwarves, except to make them greedier, which is kind of gilding the lily, if you ask me. Ummmmm...Oooooh! He could control Orc armies! Oh, wait - he could already do that. Let's see. He could corrupt any person by letting them wear the Ring! Turn them into evil, nasty, horrible tyrants...who would immediately turn on him and defeat him! So, not a good idea to let someone else wear that puppy. It made him undefeatable in battle! Oh, unless you happen to cut it off his finger. Which someone did, which kind of puts the cabosh on the "undefeatable" theory. So, all in all, it seems that the Ring was pretty good, but not great. Actually kind of "glitchy" if you ask me. So if Sauron HAD got the Ring back, just what could he have done with it, that he couldn't do before? And since the whole "Ring scheme" didn't work out that well the first time, what made everyone think that it would work any better the next time? Discuss among yourselves... [ February 07, 2003: Message edited by: Birdland ] [ February 07, 2003: Message edited by: Birdland ]