Was the One Ring destroyed?

[Tar-Alcarin]

didn't the Ring also try to tempt [Sam] to claim it as his own?

You could say the same for boromir.
The ring tempted every one who saw it. If every person who ever touched the ring could be considered a ring bearer then why not include Bombadil or Gandalf in this. Hell, even all the members of the fellowship for that matter. And, even Galadriel.

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 8:54 PM December 08, 2003: Message edited by: Tar-Alcarin ]