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

Boromir88 · 08-02-2004, 08:22 AM

Osse, good point, someone may not even have touched the ring. One could easily slip a new chain through and take out the old chain without touching the ring. However even touching the chain the ring is on I would still consider that as "handling" the ring, not directly but indirectly.

Sam could have gotten an elven chain from Bilbo, possibly. The only reason I dont think it's Elrond or Gandalf is because I would think they would have gone through extreme troubles to noy have anyone (including themselves) handle the ring. I would say this because anyone even "handling" the ring's chain could very well be easily tempted. I just personally believe they were very cautious about situations like these.

08-02-2004, 08:22 AM	#11
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Handling Osse, good point, someone may not even have touched the ring. One could easily slip a new chain through and take out the old chain without touching the ring. However even touching the chain the ring is on I would still consider that as "handling" the ring, not directly but indirectly. Sam could have gotten an elven chain from Bilbo, possibly. The only reason I dont think it's Elrond or Gandalf is because I would think they would have gone through extreme troubles to noy have anyone (including themselves) handle the ring. I would say this because anyone even "handling" the ring's chain could very well be easily tempted. I just personally believe they were very cautious about situations like these.