Other magic Rings?

[Lalwendë]

I'd like it to be true that they did have access to some lost form of knowledge that defied rational explanation, but stories like that are common in folklore around the world, and reason can be found behind them. Maybe ascribing the power of positive thinking to the events in this story is me applying too much modern knowledge to them. I'd go further to say that Aghan may have indeed killed the Orc but did not wish to make Barach feel 'obliged' in any way, and so may have said it was due to magical powers. In fact, Aghan may have truly believed it was due to magical powers whereas he may actually have been in a trance, such as Shamans go into in order to endure unbelievable pain.

Originally Posted by Boromir88

I doubt Saruman's ring did anything except serve as a boost of arrogance, in the way that he is emmulating Sauron. I think we can even question whether Saruman had even made this ring or not.

Saruman certainly had the knowledge to attempt to create a Ring of Power, so I don't doubt that he could make one and that it would have some kind of power. But it would never be like the Rings of the rhyme as it lacked the essence of those Rings, especially the One as part of Sauron was poured into the creation of that.

Now if I can accept that, why am I resisting accepting The Faithful Stone story?