The Silmarils a precursor? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Child of the 7th Age · 08-31-2002, 10:01 AM

Eol --

Yes, you have a point that the tales of both the Silmarils and the Ring hinged on the quality of "obsession." But again, the Ring went one step further than the jewels. The obsession for the jewels rose in the heart of the beholder rather than being generated by the object itself. But, with the Ring, there was a compulsion which could not be resisted. In his letters, Tolkien said that no flawed mortal could possibly resist the Ring indefinitely, and that would have included Sam or anyone else!

Well, at least that post was short and to the point! (LOL)

sharon, the 7th age hobbit

08-31-2002, 10:01 AM	#10
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Eol -- Yes, you have a point that the tales of both the Silmarils and the Ring hinged on the quality of "obsession." But again, the Ring went one step further than the jewels. The obsession for the jewels rose in the heart of the beholder rather than being generated by the object itself. But, with the Ring, there was a compulsion which could not be resisted. In his letters, Tolkien said that no flawed mortal could possibly resist the Ring indefinitely, and that would have included Sam or anyone else! Well, at least that post was short and to the point! (LOL) sharon, the 7th age hobbit __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.