What Did The One Ring Actually Do And What Were It's Powers?

The One Ring is widely known for being one of if not the most powerful object on Middle Earth. However, we never really got a glimpse at its true power. When worn by a mortal the Ring distorted the perceptions of those around it. For example, by making the wearer invisible or projecting powerful illusions on the wearer's enemies. The ring also enhanced the skills and senses of the wearer, with Frodo able to see for miles while wearing it. The full potential of the ring could only be reached by a being on Sauron’s power level, although it is not entirely known what could be achieved by such a being in possession of the One Ring. Perhaps its greatest power was its ability to dominate the wills of others to Sauron's cause, although the Dwarves and Elves proved resistant to the dark lords mental influence.

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[thejoshman]

“There is only one Lord of the Ring, only one who can bend it to his will, and he does not share power.” So that means that any “ability” is just coincidental, seeing far, is because Sauron is making a path to see you from afar. Invisibility so that no one but those who are there to return it to Sauron can see you. The burden of the ring even when not worn serves Sauron’s purposes too, coveting the ring protects it and almost guarantees it would not be destroyed. Although a great story of small odds prove that not to be impossible.

[Arei]

“The dwarves where too drunk to be controlled”

[strongsuccessfulweeb]

Elves aren't resistant. They just sensed they were being conned and took off the Three. They only ever used it again when Sauron lost his body and the One Ring.

[kylekey]

What about stopping whoever is wearing the ring from aging for hundreds of years?? Increasing health and longevity?? Dominating the will of others?? Also seeing into the shadow realm

[JoaquinBauman]

I'm really liking this lotr channel!

[ChaineYTXF]

- we going to destroy the One Ring
- what does it do?
- 🤷🏼

[armandodemiguel]

Honestly the one ring was made as an “antena” to amplify saurons chief ability (mind controlling) while the lesser rings were made to “reduce psydefense” of the owner.

[thegreatreverendx]

It was primarily a control device. It was made to control the minds of the wearers of the other rings of power, linked secretly to his one ring, that Sauron had made as gifts for the Free Peoples of Middle Earth to bring them under his influence. To accomplish all this, Sauron placed most of his power into his ring, which had the effect of weakening him in those cases when he did not wear the ring but also widening his power when he wore it. The rings failed to control the minds of Elves or Dwarves, but succeeded completely in ensnaring nine human kings, transforming them into the Nazgûl. After the fall of Numenor where Sauron’s physical elf-form perished, he was unable to assume any type of stable physical form without the ring.

Only someone of Sauron’s power could wield the ring in ways Sauron himself intended. Otherwise, the ring would overpower the user. It would drag the weaker user halfway into the dark shadowy spirit world that Sauron and the Nazgûl occupied and where they were visible in their true form. The wearer would be visible to them but invisible to everyone else, hence the ring’s power to grant invisibility, which was ultimately a secondary feature. In this shadow world, the wearer’s sense of sight was dimmed but his or her senses of hearing and smell were increased.

The ring would also corrupt the mind of the user, making him or her act more like Sauron, and sometimes would project illusory auras of terror and majesty toward other people.

Since the ring was linked to Sauron, these characteristics of the ring increased with the increase or proximity of Sauron’s power. Of course, once Sauron is reunited with his ring, he is able to reassume the full extent of his power, which would allow him to conquer Middle-Earth, and the story of the ring chiefly concerns his efforts to do so.

Aside from all this, the ring was so evil and powerful that it was useless to anyone weaker or more benevolent than Sauron. At best, its corrupting power could only be resisted either by the very powerful or the very innocent.

[jonathonpolk]

If i recall, the OR doesnt directly make one invisible. It partially shifts them to a different plane of existence, such that others cant see them because they arent fully there. This is why the wearer can also see through shadows and illusions, because those dont work on the other plane. The incidental effect is that it mimics invisibility, but the true purpose of that power is to plane shift. Its much more terrifying than mere invisibility.

[highdrangea]

I look forward to your posts! Also the font on the captions is perfect

[murderofcrows]

Who knew this little gold ring could cause so much trouble

[konnorrockkonnoisseur]

Fun Fact: It was stated by Tolkien in one of his letters that theRW is only one character in Middle Earth who could dominate the One Ring and use it to defeat Sauron in singles combat, and that was Gandalf the Grey.

[gretafinz]

The ring was so powerful that nothing but itself could destroy it. The oath that Gollum makes, invoking the power of the ring, is what cast Gollum into the fires of Mt Doom.

[Gamer-gvxn]

Very good video, since I’m know into LOTR I look forward to your future videos

[iddodavni]

Don't forget to mention Tom Bombadil; the ring had no effect on him. More or less an enlightened being of Tolkien's world.

[seimen]

The one ring doesnt make someone invisible.
If so, the witchking and the other nazgul couldnt see him.
The ring transcends someone from the "seen" into the "unseen" realm.
A transition the nazgul has done fircefully too.
The ring(and the 9 human rings) change the dimension of its wearer.
Thats a big difference.

[BasicEnd]

Lord of the rings has to be my personal favourite trilogy.

[nickeldeperry]

forgot to mention that the one ring can translate any language

[lordbuckethead]

Great Video! Great Channel! I happy to see your new lotr channel!

[-timothe-]

Sauron : I can now see from miles away !
Isildur : cool story bro 🗡️🩸