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Originally Posted by alatar
It would be silly to say that alcohol, crack-cocaine, a Ring, etc enslaves the addict, as we are talking about inanimate objects with no life, will, souls, minds.
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While the addicition analogy is a good one, and one which I have used myself in the past, it does not fully explain the effect of the One Ring, which is portrayed as an entity in its own right and played an active role in seeking to ensnare its bearers and find its way back to its Master.