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Child of the 7th Age · 05-26-2002, 06:01 PM

I agree with your idea that, in many respects, the Ring is the chief antagonist in the story.

But, I think there's another question which goes along with this, and which you have to answer if you see the Ring in this role. To what degree was the Ring sentient, able to assert its own will?

This involves such questions as did the Ring speak at Mount Doom? To what degree could the Ring determine which bearer would get hold of it next?

The Ring apparently could make itself larger or smaller to stay on someone's finger or intentionally drop off a finger. Could it do any other outward act which we would associate with a sentient being?

sharon, the 7th age hobbit

05-26-2002, 06:01 PM	#7
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	I agree with your idea that, in many respects, the Ring is the chief antagonist in the story. But, I think there's another question which goes along with this, and which you have to answer if you see the Ring in this role. To what degree was the Ring sentient, able to assert its own will? This involves such questions as did the Ring speak at Mount Doom? To what degree could the Ring determine which bearer would get hold of it next? The Ring apparently could make itself larger or smaller to stay on someone's finger or intentionally drop off a finger. Could it do any other outward act which we would associate with a sentient being? sharon, the 7th age hobbit __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.