[Mahal]

I agree, the powers of Sauron would have been enhanched while wielding the ring. But all Maiar(except for the Valaraukar) were capable of reincarnation. If a maia and even a vala try to dominate the will of men and elves he loses this ability. They grow closer with the physical Earth(something like that [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img])