Elves and Ringwraiths

[Gurthang]

Maybe Tolkien was trying to make a point with these opposite powers: that the power to build up is greater than the power to destroy.

Look at the rings themselves. If you say they were completely opposite, then they should counter-balance each other. The Elven Rings are three, but the Nazgul's are obviously nine. This would mean that Sauron had to make three 'negative' rings to each one of the more powerful elven rings.

This could also elude to the power of good being a greater force than the power of evil, even though evil seems to way outnumber the good. As in the case of Mordor vs. Gondor/Rohan.

[Neithan]

This would mean that Sauron had to make three 'negative' rings to each one of the more powerful elven rings.

There are no completely "negative" Rings. All were made by the Elven smiths (most with Sauron's help). But in beginning none were evil. The Three had a strong tendancy to good because Sauron never touched them. The Nine (and the Seven) had a tendancy towards evil since Sauron had gained control over them, the Dwarves proved harder to ensnare though.

This could also elude to the power of good being a greater force than the power of evil, even though evil seems to way outnumber the good. As in the case of Mordor vs. Gondor/Rohan.

Yeah, good point.

[Gurthang]

There are no completely "negative" Rings.

True, I was speaking in the sense that they were more geared for destruction after the nine attained them.

All were made by the Elven smiths (most with Sauron's help).

Oh yes, my mistake. Thanks for correcting my error, Neithan. But there was one ring that was pretty much negative: The One Ring.

[Neithan]

But there was one ring that was pretty much negative: The One Ring.

My bad, so one completely negative ring then.