Women vs. desire of the ring - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Elfstone · 02-07-2003, 06:45 PM

I think Galadriel resisting the temptation of the Ring is a bit overrated. If the council decided that the Ring would be hidden in Lorien she would have succumbed to it eventually. That's why Elrond knew hiding it anywhere would never work.

The elves in general just seem to be more resistant to it's lure. Elrond didn't try to take it from Isildur and he didn't try to take it at the council, although if he advised that it be hidden in Imladris his word would probably been accepted. Glorfindel/Arwen didn't try to take it when they encountered Frodo on the way to Rivendell and they knew he had it. Celeborn certainly knew he had it and didn't try to take it. Any of these people could have taken it by force from Frodo but didn't. And I'm betting that if Frodo offered it freely to any one of them they would have refused. At least at first. It doesn't corrupt you in a day. Even Boromir, the weakest and most needful of the bunch, took months before he finally succumbed.

I guess my opinion of women in general would be that just like any male they would fall eventually. No one could resist forever, and even Gandalf benefitted from having the Ring seperated from his presence.

02-07-2003, 06:45 PM	#11
Elfstone Animated Skeleton Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Halls of Mandos Posts: 30	I think Galadriel resisting the temptation of the Ring is a bit overrated. If the council decided that the Ring would be hidden in Lorien she would have succumbed to it eventually. That's why Elrond knew hiding it anywhere would never work. The elves in general just seem to be more resistant to it's lure. Elrond didn't try to take it from Isildur and he didn't try to take it at the council, although if he advised that it be hidden in Imladris his word would probably been accepted. Glorfindel/Arwen didn't try to take it when they encountered Frodo on the way to Rivendell and they knew he had it. Celeborn certainly knew he had it and didn't try to take it. Any of these people could have taken it by force from Frodo but didn't. And I'm betting that if Frodo offered it freely to any one of them they would have refused. At least at first. It doesn't corrupt you in a day. Even Boromir, the weakest and most needful of the bunch, took months before he finally succumbed. I guess my opinion of women in general would be that just like any male they would fall eventually. No one could resist forever, and even Gandalf benefitted from having the Ring seperated from his presence.