Had Elrond tried to force the Ring from Isildur, Isildur would surely have retaliated, perhaps by putting the Ring on, disappearing, and slaying Elrond. If there is one thing we know about the Ring, it is that anyone who has control of it will not part with it without some sort of fight. Also, Elrond probably respected Isildur to much to force him to give up what he had won in a duel with the slayer of his father.<P>In the book, as far as I know, the situation never arises, so this is pure speculation based on a scene in the movie.
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...where the instrument of intelligence is added to brute power and evil will, mankind is powerless in its own defence.
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