how can a man use the one ring? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gil-Galad · 12-30-2005, 05:27 PM

heh, everyday Spiderman solves our questions

"with great power comes great responsibility"

Eluchíl · 12-30-2005, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Gil-Galad

heh, everyday Spiderman solves our questions

"with great power comes great responsibility"

Heh. Nice.

Caunwaithon · 02-11-2006, 04:00 AM

I'd like to point out that in LOTR, tolkien gives a very different approach to magic.'

Instead of being able to "cast spells", or blow up things, magic is used as a base term. Those who are magic are just...well...better. Sure, certain elves (and men) can "heal", but more than that, they just have power.

Take the nine for example-

In using the rings, they became more powerful, wealthier, and had dominion. Doesn't really give them A power, it gives them power ITSELF.

That is why they are called the Rings of Power. Because theygive power to those who wield them.

Gil-Galad · 02-11-2006, 01:45 PM

Well Caun, don't forget that the rings have mystical qualities, for example, Gandalf's ring, the ring of fire, can give men a fiery passion and enstow them to fight harder, the Nine Rings was more of a trap, Sauron tricked them, the rings gave them pwoer and probably made the people under the nine men lead under them, but the power was tied to Saurons one ring, and thus they became enslaved, forever dark servants.

Caunwaithon · 02-11-2006, 05:31 PM

Right, but He stays away from the "Fairy tale" type magic, sleeping spells, magic potions and the like.

Instead, magic has a much more...."serious" feel to it.

12-30-2005, 05:27 PM	#1
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	heh, everyday Spiderman solves our questions "with great power comes great responsibility" __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

02-11-2006, 04:00 AM	#3
Caunwaithon Pile O'Bones Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 21	Just stating a relevant fact I'd like to point out that in LOTR, tolkien gives a very different approach to magic.' Instead of being able to "cast spells", or blow up things, magic is used as a base term. Those who are magic are just...well...better. Sure, certain elves (and men) can "heal", but more than that, they just have power. Take the nine for example- In using the rings, they became more powerful, wealthier, and had dominion. Doesn't really give them A power, it gives them power ITSELF. That is why they are called the Rings of Power. Because theygive power to those who wield them. __________________ Caunwaithon is an Outrider of rohan, one that travels outside of the borders of his homeland to scout, bring news or bring small hosts of men to do battle in far-off lands.

02-11-2006, 01:45 PM	#4
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Well Caun, don't forget that the rings have mystical qualities, for example, Gandalf's ring, the ring of fire, can give men a fiery passion and enstow them to fight harder, the Nine Rings was more of a trap, Sauron tricked them, the rings gave them pwoer and probably made the people under the nine men lead under them, but the power was tied to Saurons one ring, and thus they became enslaved, forever dark servants. __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

02-11-2006, 05:31 PM	#5
Caunwaithon Pile O'Bones Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 21	Right, but He stays away from the "Fairy tale" type magic, sleeping spells, magic potions and the like. Instead, magic has a much more...."serious" feel to it. __________________ Caunwaithon is an Outrider of rohan, one that travels outside of the borders of his homeland to scout, bring news or bring small hosts of men to do battle in far-off lands.