WHo in the fellowship would have tried to take the ring next? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

doug*platypus · 01-05-2003, 03:57 AM

Are you referring to Galadriel's statement in the FOTR movie that "one by one it will claim them all?"

As for the books, I think Boromir was the only one who would have desired it. Merry, Pippin and Sam all went along for love of Frodo, I don't think they would have been selfish enough to want to take it off him. Aragorn and Gandalf were wise enough to perceive the Ring as an object of evil. Legolas didn't have enough personality to want to take it, and over Dwarves the Rings of Power did not hold sway as Sauron had thought they would. The One was never said to have brought great wealth at any rate, if you think Gimli would have taken it out of greed.

01-05-2003, 03:57 AM	#1
doug*platypus Delver in the Deep Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Aotearoa Posts: 960	Are you referring to Galadriel's statement in the FOTR movie that "one by one it will claim them all?" As for the books, I think Boromir was the only one who would have desired it. Merry, Pippin and Sam all went along for love of Frodo, I don't think they would have been selfish enough to want to take it off him. Aragorn and Gandalf were wise enough to perceive the Ring as an object of evil. Legolas didn't have enough personality to want to take it, and over Dwarves the Rings of Power did not hold sway as Sauron had thought they would. The One was never said to have brought great wealth at any rate, if you think Gimli would have taken it out of greed. __________________ But Gwindor answered: 'The doom lies in yourself, not in your name'.