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Originally Posted by davem
Of course, from a more practical point of view it could be argued that, as the Ring cannot actually bestow any 'extra' power on an individual, only corrupt them to mis-use the 'power' they already have...
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What's the basis for this? Gandalf seems to think it would give him "extra" power:
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Yet the way of the Ring to my heart is by pity, pity for weakness and the desire of strength to do good. Do not tempt me! I dare not take it, not even to keep it safe, unused. The wish to wield it would be too great, for my strength.
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I daresay Galadriel's speech at her temptation and her discussion of the nature of the Ring implies the same.