Treebeard and the One Ring - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***Mithadan*** · 07-08-2016, 08:28 PM

I will act like the Elves and say neither yea nor nay.

One the one hand, the Ents, and Fangorn in particular, seem to be very self-interested. He does not care much for the world outside Fangorn because the world does not care much for the Ents. This seems to be a favorable basis for the Ring to take root and influence Treebeard to take it up if it became available.

On the other hand, Treebeard reminds me of Bombadil. He might be unconcerned with the possibility of domination of lands and peoples beyond his borders. No, I am not saying that it would have no apparent effect upon him, as old Tom demonstrated. Rather, that it would not be attractive to him and his tree-ish personality.

On the other hand... can we have a third hand?

07-08-2016, 08:28 PM	#7
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,394	I will act like the Elves and say neither yea nor nay. One the one hand, the Ents, and Fangorn in particular, seem to be very self-interested. He does not care much for the world outside Fangorn because the world does not care much for the Ents. This seems to be a favorable basis for the Ring to take root and influence Treebeard to take it up if it became available. On the other hand, Treebeard reminds me of Bombadil. He might be unconcerned with the possibility of domination of lands and peoples beyond his borders. No, I am not saying that it would have no apparent effect upon him, as old Tom demonstrated. Rather, that it would not be attractive to him and his tree-ish personality. On the other hand... can we have a third hand? __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.