The One Ring and invisibility - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Melilot Brandybuck · 11-30-2007, 06:04 AM

I've wondered this before also. When Bilbo wore the Ring in Mirkwood, he did not appear to suffer from any effects of the Ring, other than invisibility. No distorted visions or hallucinations, no watching eyes or other unbidden images of past/future like what happened to Frodo. Was this because Sauron's powers were diminished at that time? Could Sauron have sensed that someone was wearing his Ring?

11-30-2007, 06:04 AM	#6
Melilot Brandybuck Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 35	I've wondered this before also. When Bilbo wore the Ring in Mirkwood, he did not appear to suffer from any effects of the Ring, other than invisibility. No distorted visions or hallucinations, no watching eyes or other unbidden images of past/future like what happened to Frodo. Was this because Sauron's powers were diminished at that time? Could Sauron have sensed that someone was wearing his Ring? __________________ The original and best Mel B