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Lalwendë · 05-13-2006, 02:46 PM

It's interesting to think of how that could have been done and what might have happened, but ultimately, there was only one answer.

The Ring really had to be 'unmade' as far as was possible. Some power drawn from Mount Doom was inherent to the Ring, and so it could only really be destroyed there. Yes, there may have been great powers in valinor which could protect the Ring, maybe even destroy it, but this destruction would not have been as 'complete' as a destruction in the place of its making.

In the end, returning the Ring to Mount Doom did not only destroy it and put it forever beyond Sauron's reach, but it also helped to undo much of the bad work he had done, work that was done with the aid of the power (whether real or psychological) from the Ring.

In a way, I'm reminded of an organism which is not meant to endure beyond time, which in the end has to go back to the earth and fire from which it sprang.

Got some mad thoughts now but I can't get them into words as I've just had a pint.

05-13-2006, 02:46 PM	#16
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	It's interesting to think of how that could have been done and what might have happened, but ultimately, there was only one answer. The Ring really had to be 'unmade' as far as was possible. Some power drawn from Mount Doom was inherent to the Ring, and so it could only really be destroyed there. Yes, there may have been great powers in valinor which could protect the Ring, maybe even destroy it, but this destruction would not have been as 'complete' as a destruction in the place of its making. In the end, returning the Ring to Mount Doom did not only destroy it and put it forever beyond Sauron's reach, but it also helped to undo much of the bad work he had done, work that was done with the aid of the power (whether real or psychological) from the Ring. In a way, I'm reminded of an organism which is not meant to endure beyond time, which in the end has to go back to the earth and fire from which it sprang. Got some mad thoughts now but I can't get them into words as I've just had a pint. __________________ Gordon's alive!