MoTW-Isildur
Dwarwes:Don't know . Its no dwarf that possible should be stronger with the ring but like a example : Fundin,Balin,Gimli(stronger),Dain(stronger),Gloin(stronger),Thorin etc etc
Elves:Galadriel
Mordor : Sauron of course(Melkor must be in his powers!or like a very expnsive hero !)
Goblin"Moria":Balrog has no allie only it self so Balrog is out . Goblin King I vote for.
Isengard: Saruman of course.
Evil Men:??.Maybe the Prince of Harad but stronger then the standard one.
Isildur is long dead.
Melkor has been banished to the void, outside of this universe let alone the World of Ea.
Goblin king is too weak of mind to fully harness and control the ring. He would end up like Gollum, and have access to just invisibility and seeing the spirit world.
As for Evil men...sigh....don't like the idea of an evil men faction to begin with....as far as I'm concerned the entire kingdom of Harad is a fiefdom of Mordor, even their princes and kings are just thralls of the dark lord. They'd have less ability to control the ring than the Goblin King as far as I'm concerned.
I think because of the ring's ability to possess its bearer, any unit that is not a hero should over time become possessed by its evil: if a normal battalion were to capture the ring, it has a limited time to bring the ring back to the fortress before becoming a "rogue unit", that is, a unit not under control of anyone. In this state, the unit will fight off any other trying to take the ring, and will try its best to either escape or fight to retain possession. It could also be a little bit stronger as well.
If a hero were to capture the ring, they would have a slightly longer time to take the ring back to the fortress, but they are under the same contraints. If they manage to fall under the rings spell (ie. not take the ring back in time) they also become a rogue unit, with all of their abilities active and made at least twice as powerful.
However, assuming the ring is successfully brought to the fortress:
MotW- presumably, Denethor would have greedily taken the ring for his own. Under his madness, military expansionism increases, with bonuses given to troop production (increased build speed for units and buildings). It is assumed that the time it takes to "build" this ability is the time it took for Denethor to summon as much mental vigor to bring the ring under his control. We never see a Denethor unit. He is not a fighter. Instead he is a mad despot, who would rather rule from his vaulted throne than put himself in danger.
Dwarves- Dain takes the ring, and under his empowered leadership, mining production increases (huge econ bonus). Dain himself has his health increased, all of his abilities activated regardless of level and all twice as powerful (both degree and area of effect). It is assumed that the time it takes to "build" this ability is the time it took for Dain to summon as much mental vigor to bring the ring under his control.
Elves- I never minded the Galadriel ring hero. I figured if given a SECOND oppurtunity to take the ring, her resolve would weaken considerably and she would probably give in to the temptation. She was also a student of the maiar, Melian, who undoubtedly taught her much of the deeper arts. I would make some changes however: keep access to her non ring hero powers, in addition to her new ones, and just double their strength, duration and area of effect. Also, once created, the non ring hero version of Galadriel, if already created, disappears, or ideally transforms into the ring hero.
Moria- Sauron. The moria orcs are still thralls of the Dark Lord, and none would have what it takes to control the ring or to stand between Sauron and it.
Mordor- Sauron, obviously.
Isengard- I think its unanimous, people want to see Saruman. He spent much of his time in Middle Earth researching the ring, so it would be pretty obvious he has been training and waiting for the chance to bring it under his control and become the new Dark Lord. As a maiar, he has the mental and spiritual discipline necessary to control it as well. He would become Saruman of Many Colors, with his health, attack strength, all abilities doubled. He would also inspire fear, permanently convert enemy units to his cause and create a map wide storm (cloud darkening, freezing rain, AND lightning....ALL OVER THE MAP with all the perks of all the associated spells)
Thanks for reading.
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He wanted to take the ring from Frodo.
