What powers does the ring have that makes it so powerful? It seems like it just allows you to disappear. I never read the books, so I am ignorant.
Why is the Ring so powerful in LOTR?
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Hayabusa Rider
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There are other rings that give great power to the wearer. The ring in LOTR gives mastery over them all, and their wearers.
hmm well I know I could explain it.... but I also know kami could explain it better .... so we'll wait for him
facts
-Sauron created it
-It Controls all the other rings
- It 0wNz j00
facts
-Sauron created it
-It Controls all the other rings
- It 0wNz j00
ok, so the ring has no real powers of it's own. Like it can't give u the power to shoot lightning or something. It controls the other rings. But what does that mean?
Will the other rings show up later?
Will the other rings show up later?
apoppin
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Sheesh, read the books.
It is so powerful because Tolkein wanted it to be a major plot element (think of mankind discovering the power of atomic weapons as a fitting symbolism).
The One Ring was forged by the Evil master Sauron who infused his evil power into it. He learned ringmaking from a master elf (who forged ruling rings for other peoples). Sauron secretly forged the One Ring as master of the other rings to enslave all peoples.
The Ring was totally evil. It gave Power according to the stature of the wearer. On Sauron's hand he would be unstoppable.
It is so powerful because Tolkein wanted it to be a major plot element (think of mankind discovering the power of atomic weapons as a fitting symbolism).
The One Ring was forged by the Evil master Sauron who infused his evil power into it. He learned ringmaking from a master elf (who forged ruling rings for other peoples). Sauron secretly forged the One Ring as master of the other rings to enslave all peoples.
The Ring was totally evil. It gave Power according to the stature of the wearer. On Sauron's hand he would be unstoppable.
Originally posted by: apoppin
Sheesh, read the books.
It is so powerful because Tolkein wanted it to be a major plot element (think of mankind discovering the power of atomic weapons as a fitting symbolism).
The One Ring was forged by the Evil master Sauron who infused his evil power into it. He learned ringmaking from a master elf (who forged ruling rings for other peoples). Sauron secretly forged the One Ring as master of the other rings to enslave all peoples.
The Ring was totally evil. It gave Power according to the stature of the wearer. On Sauron's hand he would be unstoppable.
Never read the book or seen the movie..
If the Sauron dude made the ring, then why isn't it on his hand ?
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Originally posted by: deftron
Never read the book or seen the movie.. If the Sauron dude made the ring, then why isn't it on his hand ?Originally posted by: apoppin Sheesh, read the books.
Because his hand was cut off during the last battle of one of the early wars.
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obviuosly you never saw the movie either. Sauron's hand got chopped off in a big battle and he lost it to some other foo
isn't it only worth super powers to sauron?
because it drove the others who had it...bilbo and the dark thingy (forget what it was called) mad when they put it on to much...
dunno...but can't wait for Two Towers in december
because it drove the others who had it...bilbo and the dark thingy (forget what it was called) mad when they put it on to much...
dunno...but can't wait for Two Towers in december
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The "One Ring" was created by Sauron in a plan devised to enslave all of the peoples of Middle-earth. In disguise, he convinced some of the Elves (Elves of Eregion to be exact) to help him make Rings of Power. He offered them great knowledge and power. They made 16 rings (7 for the Dwarves, 9 for Men). Sauron's plan all along was to control them with these rings, so he returned to Mordor (Mount Doom to be more exact) and made his own ring. He put his life force and power into this ring when he forged it and he was able to command the other rings of power (now in posession of the dwarves and men).
But his plan failed because the Elves had made their own rings too, and they were also very powerful. So when Sauron took up his One Ring, they sensed it and took off their own rings to escape this trap. When Sauron realized this, he got really pissed off and sent off his armies and destroyed the elves who had aided him in creating the rings of power. Sauron eventually recovered 15 of the original rings of power. The Elves hid their rings.
The Black Riders that you would've seen in the movie are the nine men who received the rings of power, and Sauron now commanded them so they became wraiths. Sauron also tried this on the Dwarves, but they were able to resist the Ring's power. The Men who escaped the downfall allied with the Elves and the War of the Last Alliance started (this is the big battle you saw at the very beginning of the movie). They defeated Sauron and took his ring, but Isildur kept it for himself until he was later ambushed by Orcs and then the Ring was lost for 2500 years....and I think you know the rest from the movie
So basically it's so powerful because Sauron himself is IN the Ring. It only makes hobbits invisible because they do not know how to wield it..and it will work differently for everyone who wears it. Gandalf for example could command supreme power from the Ring since he is a Wizard, but it would ultimately be his downfall. And of course, on Sauron's own hand the ring is the ultimate power. The Ring ONLY answers to him, even though it can give others powers.
Now I guess that brings up the question of why Sauron is so powerful, or where he came from, so I'll give you the brief rundown...
Sauron was originally a Maiar (the same race as Gandalf), but in the early days the Dark Lord Melkor seduced Sauron, and then Sauron became Melkor's most feared servant. After a long time, the Valar (you do NOT want me to try and delve into them) assaulted Melkor and took him away. Sauron escaped this assault and remained in Middle-earth, and then later on in the second age the whole thing with the rings of power begins.
Hope you could make some sense of that.
But his plan failed because the Elves had made their own rings too, and they were also very powerful. So when Sauron took up his One Ring, they sensed it and took off their own rings to escape this trap. When Sauron realized this, he got really pissed off and sent off his armies and destroyed the elves who had aided him in creating the rings of power. Sauron eventually recovered 15 of the original rings of power. The Elves hid their rings.
The Black Riders that you would've seen in the movie are the nine men who received the rings of power, and Sauron now commanded them so they became wraiths. Sauron also tried this on the Dwarves, but they were able to resist the Ring's power. The Men who escaped the downfall allied with the Elves and the War of the Last Alliance started (this is the big battle you saw at the very beginning of the movie). They defeated Sauron and took his ring, but Isildur kept it for himself until he was later ambushed by Orcs and then the Ring was lost for 2500 years....and I think you know the rest from the movie
So basically it's so powerful because Sauron himself is IN the Ring. It only makes hobbits invisible because they do not know how to wield it..and it will work differently for everyone who wears it. Gandalf for example could command supreme power from the Ring since he is a Wizard, but it would ultimately be his downfall. And of course, on Sauron's own hand the ring is the ultimate power. The Ring ONLY answers to him, even though it can give others powers.
Now I guess that brings up the question of why Sauron is so powerful, or where he came from, so I'll give you the brief rundown...
Sauron was originally a Maiar (the same race as Gandalf), but in the early days the Dark Lord Melkor seduced Sauron, and then Sauron became Melkor's most feared servant. After a long time, the Valar (you do NOT want me to try and delve into them) assaulted Melkor and took him away. Sauron escaped this assault and remained in Middle-earth, and then later on in the second age the whole thing with the rings of power begins.
Hope you could make some sense of that.
Originally posted by: kami
The "One Ring" was created by Sauron in a plan devised to enslave all of the peoples of Middle-earth. In disguise, he convinced some of the Elves (Elves of Eregion to be exact) to help him make Rings of Power. He offered them great knowledge and power. They made 16 rings (7 for the Dwarves, 9 for Men). Sauron's plan all along was to control them with these rings, so he returned to Mordor (Mount Doom to be more exact) and made his own ring. He put his life force and power into this ring when he forged it and he was able to command the other rings of power (now in posession of the dwarves and men).
But his plan failed because the Elves had made their own rings too, and they were also very powerful. So when Sauron took up his One Ring, they sensed it and took off their own rings to escape this trap. When Sauron realized this, he got really pissed off and sent off his armies and destroyed the elves who had aided him in creating the rings of power. Sauron eventually recovered 15 of the original rings of power. The Elves hid their rings.
The Black Riders that you would've seen in the movie are the nine men who received the rings of power, and Sauron now commanded them so they became wraiths. Sauron also tried this on the Dwarves, but they were able to resist the Ring's power. The Men who escaped the downfall allied with the Elves and the War of the Last Alliance started (this is the big battle you saw at the very beginning of the movie). They defeated Sauron and took his ring, but Isildur kept it for himself until he was later ambushed by Orcs and then the Ring was lost for 2500 years....and I think you know the rest from the movie
So basically it's so powerful because Sauron himself is IN the Ring. It only makes hobbits invisible because they do not know how to wield it..and it will work differently for everyone who wears it. Gandalf for example could command supreme power from the Ring since he is a Wizard, but it would ultimately be his downfall.
Now I guess that brings up the question of why Sauron is so powerful, or where he came from, so I'll give you the brief rundown...
Sauron was originally a Maiar (the same race as Gandalf), but in the early days the Dark Lord Melkor seduced Sauron, and then Sauron became Melkor's most feared servant. After a long time, the Valar (you do NOT want me to try and delve into them) assaulted Melkor and took him away. Sauron escaped this assault and remained in Middle-earth, and then later on in the second age the whole thing with the rings of power begins.
Hope you could make some sense of that.
Oh Kami, you and I should do Tolkien trivia sometime.
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now is time for Chat Talk with Kami...
Kami... have you read the Wheel of Time books? I'm just starting them.
Kami... have you read the Wheel of Time books? I'm just starting them.
Thanks kami! I think I should read the books now. I read the Hobbit a long time ago and wanted to continue on to read LOTR but never got around to it.
By the way, does the Elf chick eventually "do it" with Strider? Just wondering, hahaha.
By the way, does the Elf chick eventually "do it" with Strider? Just wondering, hahaha.
kami
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No I haven't...how many are there now? It's intimidating just thinking about reading that massive series...but I will some day
Next on my list is the A Song of Ice and Fire series...been wanting to read those for a long time.Haha. Well, yes eventually they do have wild passionate elf-sex because they have a few children.
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