The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum - View Single Post

Boromir88 · 07-20-2004, 08:24 PM

symestreem brings up the partial answer, that what other choice did Gandalf really have? He had to have someone go and destroy it. The other part I think is it would have been proven ill if Gandalf had took the ring. All the ring can do in the hands of a hobbit is make that hobbit turn invisible, prolongue life, and if they knew how to control Sauron's armies. Gandalf with the ring would be the next Sauron, end of story. The more powerful you are the quicker you fall to the ring because you seek power. Also, the ring is as potent as its bearer. It's a bigger threat if Gandalf has the ring then if Frodo does.

07-20-2004, 08:24 PM	#3
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	partial symestreem brings up the partial answer, that what other choice did Gandalf really have? He had to have someone go and destroy it. The other part I think is it would have been proven ill if Gandalf had took the ring. All the ring can do in the hands of a hobbit is make that hobbit turn invisible, prolongue life, and if they knew how to control Sauron's armies. Gandalf with the ring would be the next Sauron, end of story. The more powerful you are the quicker you fall to the ring because you seek power. Also, the ring is as potent as its bearer. It's a bigger threat if Gandalf has the ring then if Frodo does.