Control over The One Ring - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Iarhen · 03-26-2003, 09:02 AM

I have consistently read on this forum that no one could ever use the One Ring without having their wills bent towards the will of Sauron and, eventually, Sauron would recover the ring, no matter who was the new bearer.

Of course, Im excluding Gandalf, Saruman, Radagast and the 2 blue wizards here, since all maiar I assume they could control the Ring to their wills, and they would ultimately destroy Sauron and take over his place. I know they would become terrible Dark Lords in their own terms.

But my main concern is about the other Powers on Middle Earth that could ensnare the One Ring. Case by case:

1. Tom Bombadil. Since we dont know his nature, we do know taht the Ring had no effect over him. I.e., he had control over the Ring's effects over him. But if he wanted to use it for his purposes, would he be able to? I think it would depend on what his nature is... a maiar?

2. Fangorn. Could and Ent use the Ring? Since it was a mighty living being, with power and ages of wisdom and self control, could he use the Ring? Or would he be twisted to a bad plant????

3. Galadriel. My main concern over my Tolkien-reading life. Being the most powerful elf on M.E., and already a ring bearer, could she take it? I assume her power would grow big enough to challenge Sauron and eventually defeat him. And I am sure that she would turn evil in time... But some disagree and think that Sauron would eventually recover his Ring from her finger and make her pay for it...

4. Elrond and Cirdan. Powerful elves, too. A ring bearer and one who used to have Narya. Could they posses the Ring and resist Sauron?

5. Aragorn. Since of numenorean blood and high lineage, could he take the Ring and use it wisely enough to drive his forces and overcome Sauron?

6. The Lord of the Nazgul. Could he? A powerful wizard, even though dominated by Sauron's will, he had domination over the other Nazgul. So, with the aid of the One Ring, could he challenge Sauron's will?

7. The Balrog. A maiar, so I pressume he could effectively take the One Ring and overthrow Mordor and its Lord.

03-26-2003, 09:02 AM	#1
Iarhen Wight Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Laurelindorenan Posts: 225	Control over The One Ring I have consistently read on this forum that no one could ever use the One Ring without having their wills bent towards the will of Sauron and, eventually, Sauron would recover the ring, no matter who was the new bearer. Of course, Im excluding Gandalf, Saruman, Radagast and the 2 blue wizards here, since all maiar I assume they could control the Ring to their wills, and they would ultimately destroy Sauron and take over his place. I know they would become terrible Dark Lords in their own terms. But my main concern is about the other Powers on Middle Earth that could ensnare the One Ring. Case by case: 1. Tom Bombadil. Since we dont know his nature, we do know taht the Ring had no effect over him. I.e., he had control over the Ring's effects over him. But if he wanted to use it for his purposes, would he be able to? I think it would depend on what his nature is... a maiar? 2. Fangorn. Could and Ent use the Ring? Since it was a mighty living being, with power and ages of wisdom and self control, could he use the Ring? Or would he be twisted to a bad plant???? 3. Galadriel. My main concern over my Tolkien-reading life. Being the most powerful elf on M.E., and already a ring bearer, could she take it? I assume her power would grow big enough to challenge Sauron and eventually defeat him. And I am sure that she would turn evil in time... But some disagree and think that Sauron would eventually recover his Ring from her finger and make her pay for it... 4. Elrond and Cirdan. Powerful elves, too. A ring bearer and one who used to have Narya. Could they posses the Ring and resist Sauron? 5. Aragorn. Since of numenorean blood and high lineage, could he take the Ring and use it wisely enough to drive his forces and overcome Sauron? 6. The Lord of the Nazgul. Could he? A powerful wizard, even though dominated by Sauron's will, he had domination over the other Nazgul. So, with the aid of the One Ring, could he challenge Sauron's will? 7. The Balrog. A maiar, so I pressume he could effectively take the One Ring and overthrow Mordor and its Lord. __________________ "In place of a Dark Lord you will have a Queen! Not dark but beatiful and terrible as the Dawn! Treacherous as the sea! Stronger than the foundations of the Earth! All shall love me and despair!" --- Galadriel when tempted by the One Ring.