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[Morgulshade]

Dunno if u read what I posted....but please read it....Haldir waering the ring? Trabeard cant even put it on lol...please read what I posted before and consider it

[Dalf32]

the ring system is our 'what if' scenario. it basically throws all canon out the window and tries to model what would happen if someone else had gotten hold of the ring. other than the who, the what (powers/effects of the ring, that is) should stay somewhat close to the lore. after a certain period, the ring hero will succumb to 'corruption' (based entirely on who it is and how strong they are).
very few heros will become superhuman (or superelven, or...well you get the idea ) in the old ring-hero sense. so just because someone like eomer picks up the ring, doesnt mean he will be strong enough to take out all of an enemy's army and buildings.

Note: treebeard and other heros of abnormal proportions can physically put on the ring because it will change size to fit the wearer (watch the scene where isildur picks up the ring for the first time really closely).

[{IRS}Athos]

Yeah, the shrinking is really subtle...

[Morgulshade]

About the what if...Ok then
About the ring getting bigger, What a ring it would be LOL

[Rafv Nin IV]

I'd want one, if only just to have the magic gold-creating properties.

Seriously, if you had a ring for a hobbit, and it expanded to the size of an ent-ring on its own accord, just think how much more it would be worth.

[Vithar-133]

just because it's bigger doesn't mean it's worth more. It'd probably shrink of it's own accord to make sure you get even less money.

[Morgulshade]

I didnt mean they couldnt wear it...I meant they WOULDNT wear it lol....Of course everyone can put it on, but many wouldnt do it. If you want to create a hypothetical situation in which every hero is selfish and want to have the ring go ahead then ^^.
(not being sarcastic, go ahead )

Edit: I knew it's size changes but hte ring in barbol's finger would be like an obese person's belt...(Just sounds weird, its like shelob with the ring as a bracelete in one of her legs )

Edited by Morgulshade, 25 February 2009 - 05:24 AM.

[Puppeteer]

If you want to create a hypothetical situation in which every hero is selfish and want to have the ring go ahead then ^^.

They're not necessarily selfish, the ring has a corrupting influence.

[Dalf32]

its got nothing to do with selfishness, it has everything to do, however, with the corrupting power of the ring. it has the ability to draw people to it. just look at boromir, he didnt even wear it and he still went bat-shit crazy over it.

[Wanderer∞]

About the what if...Ok then
About the ring getting bigger, What a ring it would be LOL

Speaking of which...
In the scene where Frodo drops the ring in the snow and Boromir picks it up, the prop used for the close up of the ring with Frodo in the distance was 6 feet in diameter!!!! Hows that for big! That would be too big for Treebeard

[Morgulshade]

well it is know that men are very corruptable :/ .... All the Istari and elves who were offered the ring refused (at least for what Ive read and seen in the movies so far)
I don't believe that Aragorn, Legolas, Elrond or Haldir would wear the ring for example. Anyway, I must admit it would be very interesting to see Im just saying everyone knew it could only be used to do harm and evil, and that only the Dark Lord could use it freely, because he was its only master.

Edited by Morgulshade, 26 February 2009 - 02:49 AM.

[Wanderer∞]

Not necessarily everyone. Boromir, Faramir, and Denethor all believed it could save their beloved city. It was the good beings that were well versed in their history like Aragorn and the elves that knew its devastating power.

[Puppeteer]

In the scene where Frodo drops the ring in the snow and Boromir picks it up, the prop used for the close up of the ring with Frodo in the distance was 6 feet in diameter!!!! Hows that for big! That would be too big for Treebeard

Nonsense, ever heard of a bangle?

[Neutron4ever]

What's a bangle?

[Morgulshade]

I think thats just a close shot of the ring heheh, meh, who cares

[Vithar-133]

A bangle is a type of bracelet, I think.

[Hasfusel]

*Hasfusel's Topic Roundup*

The hobbits or Gollum find the ring, take it to the fortress. After about eight minutes of being kept at the Fortess, the ring can be collected by a hero. Here's the summary of what I think should be done with the Ring heroes according to each faction.

Gondor

The Ring can go to Gandalf, Aragorn, Boromir or Faramir. Each hero gains double armor, damage and area of effect as well as blastback. Gandalf gets extra damage for his powers, which recharge quicker. Aragorn gets massive boost to his powers, increasing Athelas heal, Blademaster boost, Leadership strength, Elendil radius and amount of Oathbreakers summoned. Boromir and Faramir gain new powersets, with very effective powers, and become much stronger, but will become corrupted and die/go evil/whatever after a while.

Rohan

The Ring can go to Radagast, Theoden, Eomer or Eowyn.

*I'll finish later, I have to go to lessons now*

Edited by Hasfusel, 27 February 2009 - 12:15 PM.

[Wanderer∞]

What's a bangle?

A bracelet.

I think thats just a close shot of the ring heheh, meh, who cares

Trust me its six feet in order to get the camera efect of close up of ring/Frodo fuzzy in distance to fuzzy close up of ring/clear Frodo. Its a great camera trick! But yeah meh

@ Hasfusel
The point is that I think that the ring can't even be wielded by a new master to gain new strength, but I'm not the one to know, ask mike or AA. I think it would just be better to have one different hero for each faction that can be bought for with the ring like Elendil or Isildur for Gondor, Eorl for rohan, Sauron for Mordor, Galadriel for elves, etc.