Boromir and the Ring - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lyra Greenleaf · 06-06-2003, 05:59 PM

There was probably no-one strong enough to use the Ring, not even Galadriel or Gandalf. But that's another subject for debate. Certainly the Ring would have driven Boromir mad- but there isn't really any precedent. Neither Isildur or Gollum tried to actually use the Ring to conquer the world. I would guess that putting the Ring on and claiming mastery of it would have led Sauron to see exactly where Boromir was and send Orcs there. Or perhaps the will of the Ring was strong enough that it would have driven Boromir to deliver himself to Mordor?

EDIT: I really don't think that Faramir or Denethor would have been strong enough to bend the Ring to their will. Denethor couldn't do that to the Palantir, even. As for Faramir he wouldn't have taken it. (This is book-Faramir not film-Faramir!)

[ June 06, 2003: Message edited by: Lyra Greenleaf ]

06-06-2003, 05:59 PM	#2
Lyra Greenleaf The Diaphanous Dryad Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: R toL: 531, past the wild path Posts: 1,152	There was probably no-one strong enough to use the Ring, not even Galadriel or Gandalf. But that's another subject for debate. Certainly the Ring would have driven Boromir mad- but there isn't really any precedent. Neither Isildur or Gollum tried to actually use the Ring to conquer the world. I would guess that putting the Ring on and claiming mastery of it would have led Sauron to see exactly where Boromir was and send Orcs there. Or perhaps the will of the Ring was strong enough that it would have driven Boromir to deliver himself to Mordor? EDIT: I really don't think that Faramir or Denethor would have been strong enough to bend the Ring to their will. Denethor couldn't do that to the Palantir, even. As for Faramir he wouldn't have taken it. (This is book-Faramir not film-Faramir!) [ June 06, 2003: Message edited by: Lyra Greenleaf ] __________________ “Sylphs of the forest,” I whispered. “Spirits of oak, beech and ash. Dryads of Rowan and hazel, hear us. You who have guided and guarded our every footstep, you who have sheltered our growth, we honour you." the Forbidden Link