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Originally Posted by MatthewM
Yes, I agree...that's interesting to look at as well- how the Nazgul sensed the Ring in the Shire and at Bree- perhaps since they knew it was somewhere near, their senses were heightened...or maybe they always had this power, for is that not their main purpose besides leading Sauron's minions?
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In this regard also we see that the Witch King seems to sense the presence of the Ring
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...the Rider halted suddenly, right before the entrance of the bridge, and behind him all the host stood still. There was a pause, a dead silence. Maybe it was the Ring that called to the Wraith-lord, and for a moment he was troubled, sensing some other power within this valley. This way and that turned the dark head helmed and crowned with fear, sweeping the shadows with unseen eyes.
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Although the possible role of Frodo's will in turning aside his thought is also mentioned:
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Maybe the elven-hoods defied his unseen eyes, and the mind of his small enemy, being strengthened, had turned aside his thought. But he was in haste...
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