THE RING and corruption - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Hilde Bracegirdle · 02-06-2003, 11:43 AM

Forgive me if something similar has already been posted but....

Of late I have been getting the impression that folks
feel the ring can corrupt people without any direct contact with them.
This runs counter to what I had always believed, which is:

A) The ring acted on the one who possessed it. This can be illustrated by Sam's close proximity to the ring without effect until he actually wore it.

B) "The desire of the ring corrupts the heart." (from The Counsel of Elrond) as opposed to the ring itself doing the corrupting.

What are the views of the venerable Wrights? Am I mistaken?

02-06-2003, 11:43 AM	#1
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	THE RING and corruption Forgive me if something similar has already been posted but.... Of late I have been getting the impression that folks feel the ring can corrupt people without any direct contact with them. This runs counter to what I had always believed, which is: A) The ring acted on the one who possessed it. This can be illustrated by Sam's close proximity to the ring without effect until he actually wore it. B) "The desire of the ring corrupts the heart." (from The Counsel of Elrond) as opposed to the ring itself doing the corrupting. What are the views of the venerable Wrights? Am I mistaken?