Sauron with the Seven (three recovered) & the Nine - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gorthaur the Cruel · 12-03-2009, 11:36 AM

Some posters on here believe that the Nine rings were no longer held by the Nazgul but by Sauron himself, and I agree with that. Likewise for the three/seven rings of the Dwarves he recovered. So can we speculate that the reason he held these lesser rings himself was to hasten his regeneration into the physical world? For the Seven and the Nine, as all Rings of Power, were said to enhance the natural powers of their wearers. Would it not then be logical for him to use these lesser rings in his crippled state? Sure it took a thousand years to make a comeback, but I think it would've taken Sauron far longer had he not possessed the Nine rings and the Three/Seven. What do y'all think?

Miscellaneous side-question: And what powers did Saruman's home-made ring confer upon him? Was it in the breeding of Uruk-hai, his irresistable voice, or was his ring-making an ineffective endeavour on his part? And if it was ineffective, would this explain why he was so easily expelled by Gandalf, staff broken and all(for he possibly invested alot of his native strength in the manner of Sauron's forging of the One)?

12-03-2009, 11:36 AM	#1
Gorthaur the Cruel Wight Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mordor Posts: 150	Sauron with the Seven (three recovered) & the Nine Some posters on here believe that the Nine rings were no longer held by the Nazgul but by Sauron himself, and I agree with that. Likewise for the three/seven rings of the Dwarves he recovered. So can we speculate that the reason he held these lesser rings himself was to hasten his regeneration into the physical world? For the Seven and the Nine, as all Rings of Power, were said to enhance the natural powers of their wearers. Would it not then be logical for him to use these lesser rings in his crippled state? Sure it took a thousand years to make a comeback, but I think it would've taken Sauron far longer had he not possessed the Nine rings and the Three/Seven. What do y'all think? Miscellaneous side-question: And what powers did Saruman's home-made ring confer upon him? Was it in the breeding of Uruk-hai, his irresistable voice, or was his ring-making an ineffective endeavour on his part? And if it was ineffective, would this explain why he was so easily expelled by Gandalf, staff broken and all(for he possibly invested alot of his native strength in the manner of Sauron's forging of the One)? __________________ I am Annatar, the Lord of Gifts.