Let's take this baby for a spin, and see what it can do!

[Birdland]

And while he wore the One Ring he could perceive all the things that were done by means of the lesser rings, and he could see and govern the very thoughts of those that wore them.

Yes, but Sauron had no hand in helping to craft the three Elven Rings, right? So he could control the Nine, and the Seven, but not the Three.

Controlling the Nine seemed to work pretty well, at least as far as the Kings and their minions were concerned. Controlling the Seven didn't seem to do much. At least there were no Dwarven Ring-Wraiths. So he had to physically take them back. The Three he never controlled, and never could lay hands on them. All in all, a lot of effort for mixed results.

Well, if Sauron couldn't control the Three Rings the first time around, why would he be able to control, or defeat them, the second time around, that is if he did manage to get his One Ring back?

(Birdie at the Council of Elrond: )

"Explain it to me again, Elrond. I'm not following this...

"Guards! Remove her!"

[ February 08, 2003: Message edited by: Birdland ]