[Iarhen]

I agree with the last reply. I think that the reason Sauron was so desperately seeking the ring was not only to launch the attack against ME. He already had enough power to do it, thats why he was already attacking Gondor, Rohan and Lothlorien.

So, if he didnt needed the ring for that, what was the urgency? The biggest reason I can imagine is his fear that a great power in ME, an opossing power to him, could get his ring.

Just imagine the picture. If Galadriel was already strong enough to see what Sauron thought, and could make advanced moves to his actions in her own benefit, then imagine what could happen if she got the One Ring.

She has power enough to keep Sauron and his forces out of Lorien. With the One Ring, she could ensnare the will of men and orc alike, and with elves already submitted to her will, she could take over Mordor and banish Sauron.

Taht all the good work she would do at the beggining turn towards evil, thats correct. But the feeling I get from Tolkien's words is that she would become the Dark Lady for ever, dominating Sauron and diminishing him to a mere shadow, but all the good things would turn eventually to evil thanks to the enormous power she would use.

As the saying says, Total power corrupts Totally.