09-25-2015, 07:16 PM | #41 | |
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Well, supposedly it would be possible to get enough control over it to use the ring against Sauron if your will is strong enough. So if the PC has a very high Will stat and don't mind being evil, keeping the ring might be a good idea. |
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09-25-2015, 08:16 PM | #42 |
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Re: [Ultra-Tech/Fantasy] The One Ring Invisibility vs. TL9 Hyperspectral Goggles?
Spirit Contracts from Horror sound ready made for even uber powerfrul corrupting artifacts like this.
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The population of Noldi continues to dwindle, and they increasingly pass to the West to avoid the horrific nightmare Gondor has become.
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09-26-2015, 08:18 AM | #44 | |
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Sauron's chief fear during the War of the Ring was indeed that someone powerful would claim it and use it against him. When he learned that the heir of Isildur lived and was ready to challenge him, he assumed Aragorn would wield the Ring against him. Hence his being duped by such a small force going to the gates of Mordor—he thought Aragorn's ego had gotten too big because of the Ring, and he was going to crush him for it. Frodo says that everything done with the Ring turns to evil, but it's not because of mind control. The very purpose of the Ring—to dominate the wills of others—is pure evil in Tolkien's world, and such a purpose CANNOT be used for good. |
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09-26-2015, 09:58 AM | #45 |
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Since by curse it came to me, accursed be this ring!
Since its gold gave me measureless might, now may its magic bring death to whoever wears it! It shall gladden no happy man; its bright gleam shall light on no one lucky! Whoever possesses it shall be consumed with care, and whoever has it not be gnawed with envy! Each shall itch to possess it, but none in it shall find pleasure! Its owner shall guard it profitlessly, for through it he shall meet his executioner! Forfeit to death, faint with fear shall he be fettered; the length of his life he shall long to die, the ring's master to the ring a slave, until again I hold in my hands what was stolen!
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09-26-2015, 02:38 PM | #46 |
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It does seem like a physical embodiement of ambition. Leading to power over others but never satisfied.
I had always assumed that was why hobbits were resistant. They lacked ambition or any desire for more than their share. A very un-elfen/dwarven/human trait all told. (Again, I've only seen the movies and heard about the stories. I'm willing to bet book experts will correct me before the day is out: Smirk.)
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09-27-2015, 02:22 AM | #47 |
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@Flyndaran
It is not so much a lack of ambition hobbits have a more or less normal share of that. No it is there lack of desire for conflict and dominion that shapes them and shields them from the ring. Every hobbit wants to become skilled and respected and live a good life simple life of food rest trinkets and just enough work to be interesting. But ruling another leading armies and kingdoms has no draw. Look a Gollum when it comes down to it he was eagerly striving for a very hobbit way of life under the mountain in his little hole wanting only meat fish his little treasures and of coarse his precious. the ring twisted his desires and ambitions but it couldn't create a need to rule only twist to murder a love of home an hearth. |
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09-28-2015, 01:47 PM | #49 | |
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Short of that, others could use the Ring against Sauron's will, to a degree. In theory you might even use it to force Sauron to submit to you militarily, or the like...but it would always be waiting for its moment to betray you for Sauron, you'd never be safe until you really wrenched it away from him entirely, and that would effectively destroy him. |
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