Of the Rings of Power - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Inziladun · 01-25-2001, 04:43 PM

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Re: Of the Rings of Power

It seems the Nine and the Seven were each intended for the races which received them.The Nine were instruments of power
and conquest which conferred invisibility. They also had the ability to lengthen the lives of their mortal bearers indefinitely. Since the desire of immortality was the cause of the Downfall of Númenor,it's obvious why finding Men to accept the Nine was not difficult.
The Seven,I assume also gave the power of invisibility. They also appear to be aimed at a weak point in the race of
the Dwarves:their inherent greed.These Rings inflamed their desire of wealth,and they used them only to gain it. Something fundamental in their nature prevents them from becoming wraiths though, and their lifespans were not affected by the Seven in any way.
As for the Three,they were made for the purpose of healing and preserving. They did not confer invisibility.

Manwë keep you under the One, and send fair wind to your sails. </p>

01-25-2001, 04:43 PM	#2
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,040	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Haunting Spirit Posts: 82</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Of the Rings of Power It seems the Nine and the Seven were each intended for the races which received them.The Nine were instruments of power and conquest which conferred invisibility. They also had the ability to lengthen the lives of their mortal bearers indefinitely. Since the desire of immortality was the cause of the Downfall of Númenor,it's obvious why finding Men to accept the Nine was not difficult. The Seven,I assume also gave the power of invisibility. They also appear to be aimed at a weak point in the race of the Dwarves:their inherent greed.These Rings inflamed their desire of wealth,and they used them only to gain it. Something fundamental in their nature prevents them from becoming wraiths though, and their lifespans were not affected by the Seven in any way. As for the Three,they were made for the purpose of healing and preserving. They did not confer invisibility. Manwë keep you under the One, and send fair wind to your sails. </p> __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.