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Finwe · 05-26-2003, 05:06 PM

That would make sense. The One Ring's main power lies in finding the faults or weaknesses of the people around its Bearer, and exploiting those weaknesses. Look at Boromir. The Ring "knew" that he wanted to keep Gondor "stable," and ensure that his father and eventually him remained the Ruling Steward, so it exploited that weakness.
I can definitely see the Ring doing the exact same thing to Ar-Pharazon. Perhaps he was a lot like Boromir. Lofty, noble, wise, but he had a fatal weakness. He resented the power of the Elves, much as Boromir resented having to hold Gondor in trust for a king who might or might not come.

05-26-2003, 05:06 PM	#9
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	That would make sense. The One Ring's main power lies in finding the faults or weaknesses of the people around its Bearer, and exploiting those weaknesses. Look at Boromir. The Ring "knew" that he wanted to keep Gondor "stable," and ensure that his father and eventually him remained the Ruling Steward, so it exploited that weakness. I can definitely see the Ring doing the exact same thing to Ar-Pharazon. Perhaps he was a lot like Boromir. Lofty, noble, wise, but he had a fatal weakness. He resented the power of the Elves, much as Boromir resented having to hold Gondor in trust for a king who might or might not come. __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.