The Mysterious 10th Bearer. - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Osse · 08-02-2004, 02:49 AM

I disagree. It would have had to have been Elrond, or one of his household, if not Gandalf. The Elves would have thought of the trials ahead (Elrond foresight again) and deemed that around Frodo's neck would be a safer place to stow the Ring. Gandalf touched the ring, or at least the chain it was on, at Bag End. What is to say he could not have picked it up by its original chain, and sliding the ends of the new chain through, clasp it onto young Frodo's neck. It could be done without touching the Ring at all. It would have taken great strength of will, thus I conclude it must have been Gandalf or Elrond.

I ask you, where is Sam going to get a chain of elven silver?

08-02-2004, 02:49 AM	#10
Osse Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Encircling Sea, deciding which ship to ruin next...could be yours. Posts: 274	I disagree. It would have had to have been Elrond, or one of his household, if not Gandalf. The Elves would have thought of the trials ahead (Elrond foresight again) and deemed that around Frodo's neck would be a safer place to stow the Ring. Gandalf touched the ring, or at least the chain it was on, at Bag End. What is to say he could not have picked it up by its original chain, and sliding the ends of the new chain through, clasp it onto young Frodo's neck. It could be done without touching the Ring at all. It would have taken great strength of will, thus I conclude it must have been Gandalf or Elrond. I ask you, where is Sam going to get a chain of elven silver? __________________ 'A thinking tyrant, it seemed to Vetinari, had a much harder job than a ruler raised to power by some idiot system like democracy. At least HE could tell the people he was THEIR fault.'