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Gorthol · 07-02-2003, 07:57 AM

I read alot about the Rings of Power yesterday and one thing that came to my mind was that, it seems as if a Dwarf could almost avoid the "negative" affects of a Ring and still benefit from all the "good" sides:

"Positive effects":
* All the rings were originally made for preservation or slowing of decay.
* Also they enhanced the natural powers of a possessor.
* Rendering invisible the material body, and making things of the invisible world visible.
* Unending life.

Negative effects:
* A lust for domination of others.
* Wrath and an overmastering greed.
* The user would fade and become a wraith under the control of Sauron.

However, it also says that, Dwarves "..ill endure the domination of others..", they *can't* be turned to shadow, and the
thoughts of their hearts are hard to fathom. So, if a dwarf uses his ring he would have unending life, with the possibility of rendering invisible whenever he wanted. Still he would never become a wraith or fade, nor will he be subject to the direct control by Saurons will.

So the only "side effects" I see clearly by a dwarf using his ring would be, a lust for domination of others, wrath and an overmastering greed.

[ July 02, 2003: Message edited by: Gorthol ]

07-02-2003, 07:57 AM	#1
Gorthol Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mindon Eldaliéva Posts: 49	Hard to Fathom.. I read alot about the Rings of Power yesterday and one thing that came to my mind was that, it seems as if a Dwarf could almost avoid the "negative" affects of a Ring and still benefit from all the "good" sides: "Positive effects": * All the rings were originally made for preservation or slowing of decay. * Also they enhanced the natural powers of a possessor. * Rendering invisible the material body, and making things of the invisible world visible. * Unending life. Negative effects: * A lust for domination of others. * Wrath and an overmastering greed. * The user would fade and become a wraith under the control of Sauron. However, it also says that, Dwarves "..ill endure the domination of others..", they can't be turned to shadow, and the thoughts of their hearts are hard to fathom. So, if a dwarf uses his ring he would have unending life, with the possibility of rendering invisible whenever he wanted. Still he would never become a wraith or fade, nor will he be subject to the direct control by Saurons will. So the only "side effects" I see clearly by a dwarf using his ring would be, a lust for domination of others, wrath and an overmastering greed. [ July 02, 2003: Message edited by: Gorthol ] __________________ Aurë Entuluva!