Sauron's Hroa and the Missing Finger - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Bauglir · 04-12-2011, 05:14 PM

If he had formed his new body in the same image as his old body, or even had his old body been salvaged from the battlefield, could the fact that the Ring being cut from *that particular* finger have contributed to his fingerless-ness? Seems like a theory you could speculate about, since the sudden absence of a greater part of his power that was in the Ring could have easily affected the re-incarnation of his newer form. But then again I'm just speculating.

Morthoron · 04-12-2011, 07:00 PM

Or, Tolkien thought the mention of the missing finger was a great bit of symbolism and merely wrote it in because it further emphasized Sauron's loss of the Ring. Sometimes the simplest explanations are the most reasonable.

Galin · 04-12-2011, 08:08 PM

Because when Sauron took back the Nine Rings he had the perfect amount of fingers for it.

Galadriel55 · 04-12-2011, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Galin

Because when Sauron took back the Nine Rings he had the perfect amount of fingers for it.

But he hoped to find the One. Where would he put it? On his big toe?

Morth, I think you hit the nail on the head. Applause!

04-12-2011, 07:00 PM	#2
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	Or, Tolkien thought the mention of the missing finger was a great bit of symbolism and merely wrote it in because it further emphasized Sauron's loss of the Ring. Sometimes the simplest explanations are the most reasonable. __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

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04-12-2011, 05:14 PM	#1
Bauglir Newly Deceased Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 3	If he had formed his new body in the same image as his old body, or even had his old body been salvaged from the battlefield, could the fact that the Ring being cut from that particular finger have contributed to his fingerless-ness? Seems like a theory you could speculate about, since the sudden absence of a greater part of his power that was in the Ring could have easily affected the re-incarnation of his newer form. But then again I'm just speculating.

04-12-2011, 08:08 PM	#3
Galin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,036	Because when Sauron took back the Nine Rings he had the perfect amount of fingers for it.