Questions about the One Ring - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gralin Silverspear · 12-23-2002, 04:44 PM

If the One Ring was crafted by Sauron, and the Three Elven rings were crafted by Elves, and the Three were made before the One, why does the One have power over the Three? (Or are my facts messed up?) Also, why did Sauron put some of his power into the One? Why risk losing it?

***Mithadan*** · 12-23-2002, 04:56 PM

Sauron wanted effectively to capture and dominate the other bearers of rings using the One. The Three were created using the same "art" which had been taught by Sauron, so even though he never touched them and was not involved in their making, they were subject to the power of the One.

Gralin Silverspear · 12-23-2002, 05:20 PM

So why is the One more powerful? Because Sauron was a Maia and the Elves were just Elves? Or for some other reason?

Orogaerion · 12-23-2002, 05:36 PM

Sauron out some of his power in the ring cuz it wouldnt be strong enough to control the others if he didnt, and he was better at the craft than celbrimbor because he was the one who thought them the craft of ringmaking

***Mithadan*** · 12-23-2002, 05:37 PM

Sauron was a Maia, inherently more powerful than the Elves and the One Ring was more powerful because Sauron captured a large part of his own native power in it. That is why its destruction resulted in Sauron's fall.

Gralin Silverspear · 12-23-2002, 05:43 PM

Thanks

12-23-2002, 04:44 PM	#1
Gralin Silverspear Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 15	Questions about the One Ring If the One Ring was crafted by Sauron, and the Three Elven rings were crafted by Elves, and the Three were made before the One, why does the One have power over the Three? (Or are my facts messed up?) Also, why did Sauron put some of his power into the One? Why risk losing it?

12-23-2002, 04:56 PM	#2
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,319	Sauron wanted effectively to capture and dominate the other bearers of rings using the One. The Three were created using the same "art" which had been taught by Sauron, so even though he never touched them and was not involved in their making, they were subject to the power of the One. __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

12-23-2002, 05:36 PM	#4
Orogaerion Pile O'Bones Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Gondolin Posts: 17	Sauron out some of his power in the ring cuz it wouldnt be strong enough to control the others if he didnt, and he was better at the craft than celbrimbor because he was the one who thought them the craft of ringmaking __________________ Lissenen ar’ maska’lalaith tenna’ lye omentuva Aa’ menle nauva calen ar’ ta hwesta e’ ale’quenle Aa’ menealle nauva calen ar’ malta

12-23-2002, 05:37 PM	#5
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,319	Sauron was a Maia, inherently more powerful than the Elves and the One Ring was more powerful because Sauron captured a large part of his own native power in it. That is why its destruction resulted in Sauron's fall. __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

12-23-2002, 05:20 PM	#3
Gralin Silverspear Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 15	So why is the One more powerful? Because Sauron was a Maia and the Elves were just Elves? Or for some other reason?

12-23-2002, 05:43 PM	#6
Gralin Silverspear Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 15	Thanks