The importance of Tolkien's minor characters - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

stickifinger · 03-30-2004, 01:33 PM

It is interesting that what has the most power is never really seen to use it. The only thing we see the ring do (or not see, as the case may be) is turn folks invisible. Other than that, we get no real demonstration of its power. The same goes for Sauron. All we ever see of him is an eye. We only have the word of Gandalf and the elves that he was a bad guy. Wait a minute! What if he was really all right and those people were just spreading lies about him? After all, we never really hear his side of the story.

Just kidding. Don't want to get carried away.

03-30-2004, 01:33 PM	#26
stickifinger Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 34	Sauron himself It is interesting that what has the most power is never really seen to use it. The only thing we see the ring do (or not see, as the case may be) is turn folks invisible. Other than that, we get no real demonstration of its power. The same goes for Sauron. All we ever see of him is an eye. We only have the word of Gandalf and the elves that he was a bad guy. Wait a minute! What if he was really all right and those people were just spreading lies about him? After all, we never really hear his side of the story. Just kidding. Don't want to get carried away. __________________ Tell me, who are you, alone, yourself and nemeless? - Tom Bombadil