I think either the title refers to the One Ring, or everybody. Everybody who for a while held the Ring, or even just desired it, could be the Lord of the Rings. Sauron, Frodo, Galadriel, Sam, anybody. It's definately not Sauron alone. It's a fight to get that title, and until the One is destroyed, anybody can win. If the winner was clear from the beginning, the title should be different.
To shorten down, I believe the "Lord of the Rings" is referring to anybody.
[ December 10, 2002: Message edited by: Melephelwen ]
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