Was the One Ring destroyed?

[Arathiriel]

Neither should Sam really, beacuase notice that all the ring bearers were affected in some way by the ring...

If Sam really shouldn't be counted as a Ringbearer then why was he permitted to go into the West?

Also correct me if I am wrong but didn't the Ring also try to tempt him to claim it as his own?

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 8:00 PM December 06, 2003: Message edited by: Arathiriel ]