The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum - View Single Post - Who do you think would be a good 'second' choice to bear the ring to Mordor.

Silmiel of Imladris · 01-23-2004, 11:51 AM

Yeah I think it is also possible for there to be so much good that it is evil. Elrond would have probably would have been a worse choice than Gandalf. The power of Vilya (Elrond's ring) would diminish when the one ring was destroyed. He would take the ring with the intent to keep his realm strong but we would still end up with another Sauron. I think Galadirel truly had this intent to save her forest but luckily she was strong. As much as I love the elves I think all of them would be a bad choice because of the magical powers most or all of them possess. It would be safer if the chosen one had little or no magic.
What I didn't understand at first was why didn't Elrond just kill Isildur and throw the ring in himself? Then I thought that a war probably would have started between men and elves and who knows maybe just reaching for the ring to throw it in was enough to corrupt the Elf Lord. Although I still think that the reason Elrond didn't do it was because of war for I think he could withstand holding the ring for three seconds before he chucked it.

01-23-2004, 11:51 AM	#15
Silmiel of Imladris Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Looking into a crystal ball- still see nothing Posts: 395	Yeah I think it is also possible for there to be so much good that it is evil. Elrond would have probably would have been a worse choice than Gandalf. The power of Vilya (Elrond's ring) would diminish when the one ring was destroyed. He would take the ring with the intent to keep his realm strong but we would still end up with another Sauron. I think Galadirel truly had this intent to save her forest but luckily she was strong. As much as I love the elves I think all of them would be a bad choice because of the magical powers most or all of them possess. It would be safer if the chosen one had little or no magic. What I didn't understand at first was why didn't Elrond just kill Isildur and throw the ring in himself? Then I thought that a war probably would have started between men and elves and who knows maybe just reaching for the ring to throw it in was enough to corrupt the Elf Lord. Although I still think that the reason Elrond didn't do it was because of war for I think he could withstand holding the ring for three seconds before he chucked it. __________________ Legolas 20 ales later: I feel something, a slight tingling in my fingers. I think it's affecting me. Figwit on his name: Are you suggesting that I have the wit of a fig?