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Iarwain · 12-17-2002, 07:24 PM

Great point Neferchoirwen !

I was just thinking...

The ring offers great temptation to everyone around it, and another point about rings is that they are almost awkward to hold. The only way to be comfortable with a ring in your hand is if its on your finger. The mere fact that the symbol of power is a ring would seem to add to the temptation it brings upon its posessor. Example: All of the occurences where an evil presence brings the ring to Frodo's mind and he takes it out. He can barely keep from putting it on without a struggle. Of course, there are lots of other reasons behind this call of the ring.

[ December 17, 2002: Message edited by: Iarwain ]

12-17-2002, 07:24 PM	#24
Iarwain Pugnaciously Primordial Paradox Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Birnham Wood Posts: 800	Great point Neferchoirwen ! I was just thinking... The ring offers great temptation to everyone around it, and another point about rings is that they are almost awkward to hold. The only way to be comfortable with a ring in your hand is if its on your finger. The mere fact that the symbol of power is a ring would seem to add to the temptation it brings upon its posessor. Example: All of the occurences where an evil presence brings the ring to Frodo's mind and he takes it out. He can barely keep from putting it on without a struggle. Of course, there are lots of other reasons behind this call of the ring. [ December 17, 2002: Message edited by: Iarwain ] __________________ "And what are oaths but words we say to God?"