Why wasn't Sauron invisible when wearing the ring?
He was a wizard
why didn't gandalf shoot the one ring into the sun
surely it burns hotter than mt doom
salmon was invisible, but his armor wasn't. Ring doesn't work on armor
this never came up though because the only people who put on the ring in the books only had clothes and chainmail
>>70612562
>salmon
Kek
>>70612383
he was already a ghost, wearing the ring made him visible
>>70612562
He was wearing the ring over his glove though. How does it make him invisible but not the armor?
>>70612383
The ring doesnt work like that
The ring made frodo and people of middle earth invisible because it brought them into another realm, this is why Frodo can see the ringwraiths for what they really are, the creepy ghost dudes. Sauron exists on that plane already, so wearing the ring just increases his power instead of putting him into that realm
>>70612702
That other realm looks an awful lot like Middle Earth.
>>70612383
Why would he need to be?
can we transform this thread into a "stupid lotr questions that makes sense" like "why did frodo not just ride the eagles to morder?"
>>70612790
Different room, same apartment complex
![Ring[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/dAF1C5D.png "Ring[1].png")
>>70612672
You ever wonder why the air is invisible in Lord of the Rings? It's because when nobody is wearing the ring, technically the air is wearing it. That's why in the movie whenever somebody puts on the one ring all the air gets all fucked up and dark looking.
So yes, the ring makes inanimate objects invisible, however S man made it not work on armor so he didn't end up nude all the time when he wore it into battle because all the elves would laugh at his tiny Barad-dur and his two little PalantÃri
how did a moth turned into an eagle? and why did it fly away at first?
>>70612833
It didn't make the river invisible when Smeagol found it.
Who didn't like the additional conflict and tension the movie put into Frodo and Sam's relationship?
>>70612833
You're a fucking retard. It's because he's a Maia spirit that exists in between 2 worlds at will. Mortals wear the ring they enter a 'spirit' world.
>>70613063
None of that is in the movies.
>>70613063
Anon is literally just funposting. You're reacting to something that's not even bait.
>>70613084
>>70613159
>hurr I was only pretending
Fuck you, retards. He's a Maia spirit that exists in between 2 worlds at will. Mortals wear the ring they enter a 'spirit' world.
>>70612973
water is clear, go check the footage. How else would you see it in the river if the water was murky.
![frodo7[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/WsyTLzS.jpg "frodo7[1].jpg")
Why didn't the gold chain turn invisible when it wore the one ring?
>>70613226
Clear =/= invisible.
>>70612806
when they were dying in morder why didnt same and harry get the eagles to deliver piza to them?
>>70612960
grandalf was actually talking shit to the moth and the moth then went a got some backup because a moth cant talk and neither can an eagle
>>70613361
How does the ring itself define the word "wear"?
>>70613445
>when you call your homeboys to kick some crackers ass who was talkin shit but it turns out they're friends with him and give him a ride
fuck I feel bad for that moth
When Bilbo dropped the ring, why didn't the Earth turn invisible?
![89909[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/SKHJ5Zm.jpg "89909[1].jpg")
>>70613361
>>70613493
technically there is more volume of air inside he ring than chain, so it still counts as the air wearing it
>>70613700
1/2 snow 1/2 air, the ring was trying to decide when it got picked up
>>70613221
>>70613361
>>70613700
holy kek
because magic you autist OP
>>70612833
The air us still touch ing the outside of the ring checkmark ;)
>this thread
Holy fuck the tales were true, /tv/ is the best meme board
>>70616780
4 years ago, maybe. You're a little late to the party, reddi/tv/ has been a shithole for a while now.
>>70612806
>"why did frodo not just ride the eagles to morder?"
because there were Nazgul flying around on Fellbeasts. Duh.
>>70612383
The invisibility aspect of wearing the ring is more like an unintended side effect of the magic of the ring. Like the ring is designed for a specific person for a specific outcome when someone else wears it it has different effects, and it just so happens to manifest as invisibility.
>>70617069
And I guess Gandalf is just a little bitch right?
Just put in on the front and have him blast some magic at the nazguls.
>>70612806
The real question is why Peter Jackson ignored the golden opportunity to have Boys of Summer start playing as Pippin shouted, "The eagles are coming!"
>>70612806
I can't even tell if this is memeing at its purest form or if you're being serious
>>70612451
The sun is a piece of fruit on a boat.
I am not kidding when I say this.
>>70612806
because murdo had been guarded by the fuck flying beasts
sauron made the ring, he's the only one that can use it properly. the invisibility was just a trick he put in it to make other people wear it if it got lost, so that they would want to wear it, and in turn signal where they were and would become corrupted.
They explain it in the books. It's basically that the ring is a part of Sauron, so he has complete control over it; wearing it increases his power somehow, and invisibility are just one of many abilities it grants.
Ordinary folk are slaves to its power, and only invisibility is granted while wearing it. It is no doubt a very addictive and powerful ability on its own, as seen by the degradation of Smeagol or Bilbo in character over time.
>>70617492
does the ring represent drugs?
>>70613361
>>70613700
fucking hell mate
Why did Sauron "die" when his hand was cut by Isildor? Was it because he and the ring were seperated?
>>70617540
Tolkien specifically said not to take anything in the books as allegory
so___________yes__
Why are the Ringwraiths afraid of water? They're literally spectral beings in capes
>no pls don't get my robe wet
>>70617778
They're French.
>>70617778
In European mythology and folklore, running water has often been a barrier for evil creatures, so I guess he was drawing on this.
>>70617632
Tolkien's gods have no physical presence. In order to influence the world they have to put some of their power into it, or they have to make themselves a physical body, which eats up a lot of power that is then permanently lost if the body is destroyed. Sauron watched his boyfriend drain himself into invalidity seeding evil into the world, he watched the Valar and elves dwindle in power, and he himself lost his body a few times. So he decided to cheat and put all of his power into a ring, where it would be safe regardless of what happened to him. If he got his ring back, he'd be on the same power level as he was during the Last Alliance, in a world that had seen 3000 weary years amble past since.
Also, he didn't get defeated after his ring was taken. He was defeated, THEN the Ring was taken away. Sauron might have been the first ever sorcerer and a brilliant general, but he sucked major ass in combat even when he was in his prime. He once got gnawed into submission by a magical dog.
>>70617069
Ok, but the big question
>>70617778
Water is the domain of Ulmo, the one Vala who kept directly helping the peoples of Middle Earth. Ghostly minions of some cut-rate Maiar aren't going to mock water that has the power of a fucking god in it.
>>70618381
by boyfriend do you mean morgoth
>>70618570
He was probably fucking Gothmog on the side, but yeah. What's a maia of Aule without a hammer to play with, and Melkor had the biggest hammer of them all.
How come Sauron could still control the Death eaters without the ring? How come Frodo couldn't? I thought the whole entire point of the ring was to bind the guys with the lesser rings
Why didn't the eagles send the Dwarves all the way to the Lonely Mountain or at least even Laketown
those faggots just leave them in another mountain top
>>70619092
Because the eagles are pricks. That's literally the answer to all the eagle related questions
>>70619052
I like this question. Maybe because the Ring is loyal to Sauron and not to Frodo? Can someone who puts way too much thought in the books/movie answer him. I like it when you people are nerding out.
>>70619092
Because their quest didn't matter to the Vala that Thorondir and his Eagles served. It was a personal request from Gandalf. They had their own duties.
>>70619052
By that point the control of the rings was no longer needed. Frodo lacked the willpower, what with being a lazy hobbit.
>>70612383
The ring enhanced natural powers and desires of any race that wore it. In the book it was stated that hobbits were small, barely noticed. They liked to be left alone. So the ring made hobbits invisible. Think of how men reacted when presented with the ring. The desire to build a great empire and thinking they could use it for good. Think of how that elf bitch wished to use the ring. Make herself even more beautiful and revered. It corrupts people by speaking to their inner most desire.
What would happen if you put the ring on a severed human finger?
>>70612806
>>70617069
I dont even know if this is the right answer but it sure makes sense. Nazgul can prob outfly and eagle and bring the ring directly to Sauron once it kills Frodo
>>70619777
The ring made isildur invisible. Please don't talk about LOTR until you have read the books and the silmarillion.
>>70619856
Nothing.
>>70619856
Gollum bit Frodo's finger off while he was still wearing the ring and it made Frodo visible. The ring was still attached to the finger after Frodo became visible and Gollum pulled it off.
So...nothing.
>>70619890
No, the eagles belonged to Manwe. They were not just taxis rented out any anyone's beckon. The quest of the dwarves didn't matter to anyone besides the dwarves, it was only that gandalf asked them for help that they took them as far as they did, but then they had to get back to their posts, most importantly to watch over The Necromancer who was Sauron.
>>70612806
Because The Enemy was watching for attack from that direction. He did not expect them to take the back entrance.
>>70619928
Oh yeah, forgot that. Does the ring work if I put it on my toe or swallow it?
Why didn't tom bombadil stop the shire getting destroyed?
>>70620108
He didn't care.
>>70613700
really makes you think
>>70620146
When would he start caring
>>70612806
Type it into google and pick one of the jillion answers, memefaggot
>>70620321
Probably when mr willow gets his roots chopped for being an asshole.
>>70620321
When some fucker steps into his forest.
>the Hobbit ability to go undetected is constantly referenced in the films
>the ring makes Frodo and Bilbo invisible
>Sauron really liked and wanted power and was already a powerful being
>the ring made him even more powerful
Even a fucking idiot like me who has never read the books or particularly analysed the films can glean that the ring probably just enhances the wearers natural abilities/tendencies.
If the elves were so skilful at making things and so wise, how did they not discover electricity or advance their weapons beyond bows and arrows for the 10s of thousands of years since they first existed?
>>70612833
10/10 this is on par with the high ground meme.
>>70620536
>who is Isildur
You have no fucking excuse, it was in the movie even.
>have exactly ONE location where the key to your entire existence can be destroyed
>not having even a small orc faction of your gigantic fucking army guarding the entrance at all times JUST IN CASE
deserved what he got 2bh
>>70620734
Put yourself in Tolkien's shoes
>I need Isildur to not destroy the ring and get away from Elrond but not kill Elrond because that will directly fuck with the political climate I am going to mostly be portraying in this series of novels.
>alright I'll make it so it turns him invisible but if any fucking nerds ask I'll just say that in that particular moment his desire to slip away undetected was so great that the ring responded to that
What's your fucking excuse?
>>70612383
The ring amplifies skills you already have.
If you're a Hobbit it turns your stealthiness into full on invisibility.
If you're a man it turns you into a superpowered warrior.
If you're an Elf it turns you into a magical motherfucker.
If you're a Maiar it turns you into a god.
>>70619856
>durr what would happen if you put da ring on penis XD
>>70620953
>tfw i put the ring on and acquire the skill to be supernaturally useless and depressed
>>70620924
Mount Doom technically had less security than an inner-city 7-11 on saturday night.
For real though I don't think he counted on anyone having the balls to sneak past all the other shit in Mordor and actually make it there. He should have wised up once he figured out Frodo's game plan though.
>>70620924
Desperate times make for dumb decisions.
Serious question. Gandalf is magic right. Why not just conjure up a car and drive to Mordor
>>70621952
What if they ran out of fuel?
>tfw if the elves weren't such pricks and had rallied all of their armies instead of fucking off to the undying lands then together with man they could have stormed Mordor and spanked Sauron silly
Can't really blame them for being sick of man's bullshit but come on, what a load of faggots.
>>70621952
There are no roads, and the fuel is deep into the ground. There are fouler and older things than orcs in the depths of the world.
>>70618381
*magical literally impossible to defeat except for plot wolf dog
He'd never lost his body before making the Ring. That happened twice after, first in Numenor and second when he lost the Ring for good.
>>70620464
Tbqh the moment Mordor started being naughty they should have built a huge barricade that funnelled anything coming out of Mordor so they had to go through Bombadil's woods to get anywhere. Tom would have rinsed the armies of Mordor for trespassing on his land and if Sauron himself showed up would have bum raped him while singing him campy songs about how he shouldn't be such a naughty boy.
it effects different races differently, men don't turn invisible either (isildur)
>>70620625
Look at middle earth and then look at present day earth. Wouldst thou not rather live deliciously in simpler times?
>>70614158
POO IN LOO
>>70620924
>not even putting up a fucking fence around it
Sauron was a bit of a dummy, eh
Why didn't they just take the Ring to the Undying Lands?
>>70612806
Why didn't froyo just swallow the ring and poop it into Mount gloom?
>>70619052
Wasn't it implied he still had their Rings? They had also been under his control for hundreds/thousands of years, it was quite literally impossible for them to escape. And Frodo was a level 5 Hobbit wielding a level 99 artefact, he couldn't do anything.
>>70623039
>bringing a corrupting weapon under the nose of the most powerful beings of the world
>>70623039
>Taking Ultimate Evil to Tolkien Heaven/Paradise
Good one
>>70622933
>men don't turn invisible either (isildur)
he does in the prologue in the film, the ring falls off his finger whilst he's swimming away
>>70619052
The ring gives power to nobody but sauron
>>70622933
Isildur does turn invisible, both in movies and book (lost tales). No idea where you got that.
All material beings turn invisible. Sauron, Gandalf, Saruman, Durin's Bane, etc. (and exceptionnaly the nazgul) aren't material beings, they are divine beings with a material appearance.
When Frodo slips the ring, he warps in another plane of reality, he doesn't become invisible, he truly ceases to exist materially.
>>70612451
Its not about heat but they could have sealed it in cement
>>70623592
The cement would turn invisible and you could easily see the ring tho
>>70623385
Then why can Gollum still bite off the finger
he is there just invisible nigger
>>70623385
>he truly ceases to exist materially
but Gollum was still able to bite his finger off because...?
>>70619052
>>70619444
>>70619561
Sauron was still "lord" of the rings. He just didn't have the instrument in which to force his will on the other rings. Therefore the elves could start using their three rings again. Afaik he already removed the rings of power from men after they turned into ringwraiths. Frodo never conquered the ring though. That's why he was tempted by it and shit, he just had a better resistance to it than most. Galadrial tried. Been ages since I read the books and I just saw the movies so I'm not 100% on what happened. It was sort of implied she could control it, or at least suppress it, but I doubt for long if that were the case. Gandalf could take it, but he dared not think what he would do if given such power, implying he could challenge saurons rule of the ring.
![latest[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/fjWQd0W.jpg "latest[1].jpg")
>I will release you from your ancient oath... if you go to mount doom and fuck up sarumons army
why didn't he do this?
![latest[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/sOeelOz.png "latest[1].png")
>Golem puts the ring on and takes it off like 500 times a day
>ring wraiths don't notice
>Fritos puts the ring on for 2 seconds
>they notice from across the continent
explain this shit
>>70623385
Dumb movieposter
>>70623799
You've obviously never had to work with pirate ghosts, you can't trust them to do their job unsupervised.
>>70623867
They were gaining power in recent years. I think Sauron had released the ringwraiths to hunt the ring down only recently.
Nothing happens to Bilbo in the Hobbit either.
>>70623867
I was under the impression that he just really liked looking at it a lot.
![The-Mouth-of-Sauron[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/hhxIiaD.jpg "The-Mouth-of-Sauron[1].jpg")
>IS THERE ANY IN THIS ROUT WITH THE AUTHORITY TO TREAT WITH ME?
what did he mean by this? Did he want candy?
>men are weak
>it is because of men that the ring survived
>disregards the fact that it was the elves' fault that the ring was made in the first place
>>70614057
Imagine being the ring in this scene.
>>70624142
Damn, snow, you fuckin' fine
>>70624047
>rout
That's not the word he used.
>>70624087
Yeah, and they fixed it, and then Isildur fucked it up.
>>70622777
a lot of the elves had already left middle earth by the time of the start of the war of the ring. it's explained that they fade with the aging of the world, and at the end of the third age their power has faded greatly and can only be restored in the undying lands
>>70624013
gollum would use it to catch fish and other potential food sources
best thread on /tv/ in a while
yfw aragorn is an extremely distant descendant of finwe
>>70624401
Surely fish living at the bottom of a dark cave don't rely on sight to assess threats.
>>70624087
elrond himself is called half-elven because he's part man..
i don't think he has enmity for men in general but just that the ring corrupts men easily because they are ambitious and short-lived unlike elves
>>70612383
If u try him.
U dont exist
>>70624454
the ring itself keeps him alive too, i think he just needed to eat a very small amount. remember that the ring has a mind of its own and can influence him.. it wanted to stay hidden for a long time to wait out the waning of the world. It's basically just a lich's phylactery except with intelligence.
>>70617778
They aren't afraid of water, they are afraid of THE water. They knew Arwen could do his stupid elf water bullshit with that certain river.
>>70612383
why didnt cia just fly frodo to the mountain?
What would happen if Melkor uses the ring?
I think the ring just greatly enhances your natural abilities. Hobbits are naturally sneaky and difficult to spot.
>>70624540
Nothing he's waaay more powerful, I'd be a amusing trinket at best for him.
desu how the fuck dd gandalf beat balrog desu
>>70624578
>i'd
>it'd
damn it
>>70624493
Is that why he looks like shit?
I assumed the evil of the ring tainted his appearance.
>>70624601
same race, cept gandalf had a ring, damn close fight tho
>>70624561
what about isildur, the ring turned him invisible..
I think it's clear that the ring generally can turn the wearer invisible but if they have Power of their own it can amplify it. for example, if Gandalf wore the ring he could destroy middle earth, but also turn invisible and fly through the air and heal the sick etc etc
but isildur as just some dude with elf-blood didn't have Power of his own so all it did for him was putting him into the wraith world (presumably where Sauron was waiting and regaining his Power)
>>70624621
it keeps him alive, doesn't keep him young, hanging out in a cave for a thousand years will do that
>>70624621
probably.. but also just living in a cave for that long can JUST
>>70624561
Fuck no, the ring forces the wearer into the 'wraith world' that's the 'invisible' effect, same for everyone cept one who can control it, say Sauron
>>70624621
He's like 600 and from a race that lives to 130ish, no corruption needed to make him look so awful.
now here's a real question...
How the fuck did those guys living in the mountains with the BEACONS survive? they were like fucking months into impossible terrain, how could they possibly have enough food to survive for any amount of time
>>70624775
Constant resupply runs, worst job in middle earth
>>70624500
No they don't like crossing running water period.
>>70613700
Why the fucking am I laughing at this shit, fuck you nigga.
>>70624747
>no corruption needed
What's with Bilbo's crackhead face when he reaches for the ring?
>>70624956
he also is much older then he should be, it's also a visual cue to help out the audience, e.g. in the book the ring isn't physically heaver the closer u get to Mt Doom, it's a visual aid to show internal mental conflict
>>70624844
They can't possibly resupply themselves since they need to watch that beautiful landscape all day erryday.
Most likely they spend their time chilling in the mountain with a bro, playing cards and shit.
>>70624775
Lembas bread my nigga
>>70624894
Source?
>>70625116
Right. Because the elves will definitely spend their time cooking for some humans on top of some mountain.
>>70624601
Gandalf was a ring bearer m8, judt not of the one ring. He had narya, which pretty much acts like a hard counter to sauron
What the fuck was her problem?
>>70625193
no wonder he was so OP
>>70617778
They don't have island walk and therefore can't attack without being blocked
>>70620953
So you're saying if I put on the ring, I'd be a Counterstrike pro because of supernatural reflexes?
>>70625168
The book
>and all, again save the Witch-king, feared water and were unwilling, except in dire need, to enter it or to cross streams unless dryshod by a bridge.
Why didn't the eagles fly off to a good movie?
LOOKS
>>70625298
No you'd enter the wraith world, that's it
>>70624533
he wasn't on the flight plan he filed with agent c
>>70613221
Listen son. Tolkien threads are for two things. Scholarly discussion... And dank hobbit memes.
>>70625257
He was also a maiar, but a tier or two down from sauron. Basically it was a maiar (lesser god) with a power ring vs a maiar with power ring and a bad attitude
>>70625316
Because they didn't belong their
>>70620625
Technology only advances to the point where the users need it, if I'm an elf who can kill anyone I can see with expert archery skills why would I need more advanced weapons? Also, why would I need electricity if I can just magic some shit?
>>70625299
Tolkien's writing is so fucking GOAT
>>70624500
Arwen didn't do anything then
It was Elrond who released the flood, and Gandalf who made the horses in it.
>>70625263
Pretty sure spectrals cant be blocked except by other spectrals or shadow. Havent played since wrath so idk if that still applies.
>>70623948
Scooby Doo is proof enough of the incompetence of Ghost Pirates
>>70625490
that does it...
now im a trumpmissile
time to sub to r/thedonald and go on pol
>>70625490
That needs a pic of hordes of Mexicans charging helmsdeep
>>70613361
What is a chain? It's a loose ring. So when the one ring is worn by another ring, the power is cancelled out. Very simple explanation that is detailed in the books.
>>70625447
Yea it was always such an odd moment,
>so elrond releases the waters and saved ur ass
>oh and did u see those dope horses, all me biatch!
it was a strange moment
This is now a legitimate Tolkien thread.
>>70625447
>>70625628
I'm pretty sure the movie changed it to Arwen so she'd look cooler.
>>70625587
Yea other gold rings r like The Ones kryptonite, silver is like red kyriptonite, he never went into what copper does
>>70612383
He didn't want too. He's already a demigod going invis is kinda counter productive
>>70625628
He really was very proud of those horses
>>70612806
>why did frodo not just ride the eagles to morder?
Because obnoxious eagles will just steal ring and do some eagle shit like they always dreamed to do to elves. Ring corrupts.
>>70612383
HES A POWERFUL MAIA! HOW DONT YOU KNOOW THAT?!?! REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
>>70623126
>>70623105
the ring's corruption has no effect in the undying lands
Why did all the other Gods and shit just sit around as Morgoth and then Sauron destroy everything?
>>70625515
Get ready to love every minute of your life because https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GGXzlRoNtHU
>>70625667
>Feanor supporter
the Teleri do not forget and do not forgive that kinslaying asshole
At the start of the movie, why would Sauron reach out his very vulnerable fingers? and why was he doing it in slow motion?
>>70625820
Wouldn't you just sit around and chill in Paradise while those two losers are stuck in 01. a frozen mountain 02. a stupidly hot mountain, having to deal with annoying Elves and Men?
>>70625515
I'll see you there, friend.
>>70625820
They didn't they came in force to destroy Morgoth, and wiped out Numenor to stop Sauron, also Eagles are direct servants of Manwe so anytime they show up that's the King of the Gods helping out
MT. DOOM LAVA CAN'T MELT ONE RINGS
WAKE UP SHEEPLE
>>70617189
When did Gandalf ever do any cool magic? He might as well be a bitch.
>>70625924
crippling arthritis
why didnt grandelf and all the other wizards hold the ring at the same time and just walk to murder? i mean they would have to spin around at some point so someone isnt always walking backwards but then they could easily kill invisible-body-visible-armor man
>>70612383
Sauron's not a hobbit
>>70625981
They only went back once after the Children of Iluvatar were born and they destroyed a lot of stuff, so they decided not to intervene directly anymore. War of Wrath were the Vanyar and what was left of the Noldor from Valinor and some Maiar. Numenor was sunk by Eru.
>>70625587
What if Frodo had all of the rings of power on his chain?
![radagast-the-brown[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/kmQBSxM.jpg "radagast-the-brown[1].jpg")
Is there a character that Peter Jackson fucked more with than Radagast. I get that's barley mentioned in the books and the lore, but I don't think Tolkien had the intention of turning him into a DUDE WEED quirky comedy relief character. I always liked the idea that he was an outsider because he was in so much devotion to nature, and not because hes an weirdo autist.
>>70626024
well, one time he lit some pine cones on fire
and uh
he can make his staff into a flashlight
![1350489-A-man-pulling-on-a-rope-as-if-dragging-or-struggling-against-something--Stock-Photo[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/0hdI6Lf.jpg "1350489-A-man-pulling-on-a-rope-as-if-dragging-or-struggling-against-something--Stock-Photo[1].jpg")
Why didn't they just drag the One Ring behind them on a rope so that technically nobody was carrying it and therefor nobody got corrupted?
>>70612806
These questions are so goddamn dumb, and the people making these statements have obviously never read the books.
The eagles don't even like men. They showed up because the world was about to end. They couldn't have made it anyway because of the ringwraiths and nazguls, but also because of Sauron's gaze. He only missed Sam and Frodo because of the diversion of the army at the black gate.
As for OP's stupid question: the ring does different things to you based on innate abilities. Hobbits are naturally stealthy, thus they become basically invisible. It also extended their already long lives. These didn't happen to Isildur or Tom Bombadil, or other men who held the ring in history.
good thread
>>70626347
>the ring does different things to you based on innate abilities
Looks like you haven't read the books either:^)
>>70626302
Isn't carrying the ring on a necklace just the same thing?
>>70626414
what if they tied the end of the rope to a horse?
surely a horse wouldn't get corrupted by the One Ring's power
>>70626123
dude end of war of wrath
>the host of the Valar...destroyed the armies of Morgoth
who do you think the 'Valar' were? At least Tulkas was there
also Manwe called on Eru to break the world
>>70612833
This is good
>>70626347
>implying I know how to read
No one cares, nerd. The movies were dope shit, Frito was pretty much a badass.
>>70626453
The horse will just kick the shit our of the fellowship and clop away
>>70626347
hahaha you have no idea what your talking about, read a book
>>70626524
that should have been in the book desu
>>70626602
Ok then
>>70626257
>birdshit on his face
>>70612806
>not remembering gandalf saying "fly you fools"
what do you think he was referring too?
>>70626848
>>70626024
Well that one time he blasted orcs with some magic light beam. That was pretty cool.
>>70626453
it would burn through the rope. the ring has a will of its own.
what was the point of the nazgul wearing black robes? they could have literally just worn nothing and been invisible and impossible to detect by the hobbits
>>70624087
>>men are weak
>>disregards the fact that it was the elves' fault that the ring was made in the first place
>his entire race decides to GTFO Middle Earth and leave everyone else to death/enslavement
>"ayy lmao I'm sure you guys'll be fine xDDD lol no you can't come with us to paradise inferior subraces"
>>70629062
>his entire race decides to GTFO Middle Earth and leave everyone else to death/enslavement
they weren't leaving to avoid conflict, the elves were way past it by the time of the start lord of the rings, they didn't have the numbers to send out to war whilst also trying to protect their own realms
they all were gtfo middle earth because their time on earth had finished and their power was dwindling, without the rings they'd have all fucked off on their ships well before
>>70624775
They probably ate cram, or alternatively new guards relieved them like every week. It was provably all just ceremonial and tradional mostly and no one expected anything to happen, but everyone in Lotr are suckers for ancient laws. Making the trip was probably part of the military service for new recruits, mostly as a training excersise. Anyway just speculating.
>>70628802
to give them 'form' when they get drowned they lose their mounts and 'form' and have to go back to bara-dur
The Ring projects its power based on how you would utilize it. It makes Frodo invisible because it made Bilbo invisible and they are of very similar ilk. Bilbo was a sneaky thief so he went poof. Sauron wears it and he becomes a titan who tears shit up. If Gandalf the Gray wore it he'd become Gandalf the White or Black.
That, or it just made him invisible because it took him to that weird spirit world which represents power or something
>>70629914
Only the last sentence was correct
>>70612833
keksimus
