Wraiths Before the Ring

[Gordis]

Originally Posted by Alcuin

The works of the other Rings might not then end abruptly, but tail off either quickly or slowly after the destruction of the One Ring. If the One was designed both to draw power from others to Sauron and to enslave their wills to Sauron, its destruction seems to have created a “hole� into which the power sustaining the works of the other Rings drained. “I don't know for sure� either, but I think it makes sense.

I like this "hole" conception. Makes a lot of sense.

Actually it again deserves a new thread, but I have always wondered, would the destruction of four of the 19 lead to a "hole" in the One, draining it of some power? Would the destruction of all the 19 leave the Ruling Ring almost powerless?

Here I must disagree, but I do not think you will be disappointed. From Hobbit, “Roast Mutton�, when Bilbo first sets off on his Adventure without his pocket-handkerchief,

He-he, good catch. So the cloak has always been too big for Bilbo. Well, then perhaps our dear old hobbit was not yet too far gone in fading to stop eating...