04-26-2002, 01:51 AM
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Elf Lord
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: lurking on the edge of conversations
Posts: 924
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Originally posted by azalea
I think the idea that it caused people to want to possess it instantly but didn't automatically corrupt is right, but I do think it corrupted very quickly those with power. Technically Boromir had more "power" than Aragorn during the journey -- by power I mean one holds a position that influences many people. At that point Aragorn did not have that position, whereas Boromir did. I think Beorn was different in that he wished to stay out of others' affairs and be "alone" (no desire for power/ domination of others) but at the same time he did wish to dominate his enemies and destroy them. I think he would have refused the ring, but if he had it I think he would have had a little difficulty throwing it in. I wonder if Gwihar could have done it.
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very well said.
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