2 questions about the 7 and the 9 rings - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Ithaeliel · 08-26-2002, 04:27 PM

As long as we're on the subject of the Seven and the Nine, I have another question:

Why weren't the seven Dwarf-lords affected by their rings as the Nine were affected by theirs? They were tainted by Sauron, yet the dwarves did not become slaves to his will as the nine kings of Men did. The Seven rings were worn by their bearers just as long as the Nine were by theirs. Was it because Sauron was so wrapped up in his hatred for men and will to dominate them that he paid no heed to the dwarves? Did they resist?

08-26-2002, 04:27 PM	#7
Ithaeliel Cornus Caliga Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Five-hundred-twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes from here Posts: 710	As long as we're on the subject of the Seven and the Nine, I have another question: Why weren't the seven Dwarf-lords affected by their rings as the Nine were affected by theirs? They were tainted by Sauron, yet the dwarves did not become slaves to his will as the nine kings of Men did. The Seven rings were worn by their bearers just as long as the Nine were by theirs. Was it because Sauron was so wrapped up in his hatred for men and will to dominate them that he paid no heed to the dwarves? Did they resist? __________________ That best portion of a good man's life, His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love. .................William Wordsworth