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Interesting, although it might require Gandalf as the secret father of Aragorn as well. Come to think of it, his father died young, which was convenient. Arag

Interesting, although it might require Gandalf as the secret father of Aragorn as well. Come to think of it, his father died young, which was convenient. Aragorn might just have been a changeling, another Maiar snuck in from the West. I prefer to think that the path of the ring into the heart was via despair. Those with a strong enough sense of purpose (Sam, Aragorn), or a fundamental strength of character (Faramir), or otherworldly indifference (Bombadil) could see it as a false promise. Although Faramir might have wavered if re-exposed before being doused with lighter fluid. Maybe Eru just decided “well, letting the dogs run” didn’t turn out too well and directed Manwe to put the multi-millennium plan into action this time. Maybe the Eagles were more, umm, interesting then we thought? 50 shades of Manwe?

curryst 5y ago
> Interesting, although it might require Gandalf as the secret father of Aragorn as well. It doesn't. Aragorn already descends from a Maia. The whole Numenorian royal blood line descends from Thingol and Melian; Melian is a Maia. > I prefer to think that the path of the ring into the heart was via despair. I don't really think this plays out. Aragorn is definitely descended from Maia, Faramir might be, and Tom Bombadil is a powerful being though we don't know how powerful (although certainly at least in the realm of a Maia). I think the real story is Sam's devotion to his friend (or lover, if you subscribe to that theory). That in this clash between immortal, supernatural beings with incredible power, what changes the world isn't a mega-being appearing to vaporize all the evil. It's Sam's unwavering devotion to Frodo. Everyone else is tempted by the ring, but Sam alone is unphased, blinded by his desire to simply go home with his friend/lover and live a simple life. I like the poetic irony of it. What saves the world is one man's indifference to saving the world.

curryst 5y ago

> Interesting, although it might require Gandalf as the secret father of Aragorn as well. It doesn't. Aragorn already descends from a Maia. The whole Numenorian royal blood line descends from Thingol and Melian; Melian is a Maia. > I prefer to think that the path of the ring into the heart was via despair. I don't really think this plays out. Aragorn is definitely descended from Maia, Faramir might be, and Tom Bombadil is a powerful being though we don't know how powerful (although certainly at least in the realm of a Maia). I think the real story is Sam's devotion to his friend (or lover, if you subscribe to that theory). That in this clash between immortal, supernatural beings with incredible power, what changes the world isn't a mega-being appearing to vaporize all the evil. It's Sam's unwavering devotion to Frodo. Everyone else is tempted by the ring, but Sam alone is unphased, blinded by his desire to simply go home with his friend/lover and live a simple life. I like the poetic irony of it. What saves the world is one man's indifference to saving the world.