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/Tolkein - Questions about the Elven Rings of Power Sidious Send a noteboard - 09/05/2010 06:20:16 PM

I have some questions that I can't seem to find the answers for. Any help would be appreciated.

1. Is there any evidence that Gandalf ever used Narya during the three books? Considering it was rumoured to cause courage in the hearts of men, could one assume that he used it at the great battles like the Pelenor fields to rouse some bravery in the soldiers?

2. The Ring bearers can see one another's rings. How did Frodo not see Gandalf's, yet he saw Galadriel's? Was he perhaps just not observant?

3. When Gandalf tells the Balrog that he is the 'servant of the secret fire, keeper of the flame of Anor', is he referring to the Ring?

4. Why did Gil-galad give the greatest of the Rings to Elrond? One would think that he'd give it to Galadriel who is far older and of the highest kin amongst the Noldor. Instead she kept the weaker ring while the most potent was given to a half-elf.

5. Why were the Elves not dominated by the Rings like men were? There are several suggestions out there, namely that they took the rings off when they sensed him, or that their will could match his, and finally, that Sauron never tainted the three Elven rings made by Celebrimbor, though he had access to the others.

6. Is there any evidence that the Rings of Power failed when the One Ring was destroyed? As far as I can tell, the Elves were merely paranoid about it and went to the West 'in case' their lands withered.

Thanks :)
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/Tolkein - Questions about the Elven Rings of Power - 09/05/2010 06:20:16 PM 1485 Views
Interesting - and rather appropriate, as I'm watching RotK. - 09/05/2010 06:31:43 PM 938 Views
Watching RotK is never appropriate - 09/05/2010 09:01:59 PM 839 Views
Does it help if watching it didn't improve my opinion of it? - 09/05/2010 10:13:05 PM 863 Views
Re: Does it help if watching it didn't improve my opinion of it? - 10/05/2010 09:45:23 AM 805 Views
Hey I love those movies - 10/05/2010 11:12:53 AM 963 Views
Re: /Tolkein - Questions about the Elven Rings of Power - 09/05/2010 08:22:09 PM 962 Views
Thank you kindly for the detailed answers *NM* - 10/05/2010 11:13:10 AM 495 Views
Re: /Tolkein - Questions about the Elven Rings of Power - 09/05/2010 11:25:48 PM 869 Views
Re: /Tolkein - Questions about the Elven Rings of Power - 10/05/2010 11:26:16 AM 1120 Views
Some Answers, I think. - 10/05/2010 04:17:59 PM 914 Views
A definitive answer for one of your questions - 10/05/2010 04:27:24 PM 837 Views
Answers (pretty sure of most of these)... - 10/05/2010 05:44:10 PM 830 Views
Wow, impressive answers.....thanks! *NM* - 16/05/2010 05:34:54 AM 442 Views
My work here is done. *NM* - 10/05/2010 06:02:51 PM 367 Views

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