Why Sauron wants the Ring?

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Elmo

The reason he thought the elves would keep the ring would be his observation of the Elven smiths and the elves of the First Age back in the day I guess? Did he not realise that Elrond and Galadriel were a different kettle of fish? Surely, he would have got a hint with them denying him in the Second Age.

It could be that. Or he could have thought that anyone would want the Ring, to use its power. And if not, the Ring would still corrutp them eventually.

Either way, one wouldn't throw it away, or even give it away (Bilbo is a remarkable exception, and even Sam).