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Forged by Sauron in the fires of Mount Doom, the One Ring was a menacing tool of domination. One ring to rule them all, and one ring to bind them; it was an extension of the Dark Lord’s soul. While he had no intention of sharing the ring with anyone else, destiny and especially Hobbits had something else on their mind. As the Second and Third Ages unfolded, the Ring passed hand to hand, often unwillingly.
While Sauron intended to use it to enslave the other Ring-bearers, the Ring had its agenda, often abandoning its bearer for another more susceptible to its lure. Some bore it for minutes. Others, for centuries. Few emerged unscathed. The Ring didn’t just corrupt minds; it drained life while extending it. From riverbeds to mountain peaks, it left behind a trail of ruin before being destroyed at the same place it was forged.
Every One Ring Bearer & Their Period
- Sauron – Second Age, c. 1600 – 3441 (1,800+ years)
- Isildur – 3441 SA – 2 TA (2 years)
- River Anduin: Over 2000 Years
- Déagol – 2463 TA (a few minutes)
- Sméagol/Gollum – 2463 – 2941 TA (478 years)
- Bilbo Baggins – 2941 – 3001 TA (60 years)
- Frodo Baggins – 3001 – 3019 TA (17 years)
- Samwise Gamgee – 3019 TA (briefly)
Sauron held the Ring from the moment he forged it around the year 1600 of the Second Age until it was cut from his finger by Isildur in 3441, a span of over 1,800 years. Isildur bore it for only two years before he was ambushed by Orcs near the Gladden Fields and killed. The Ring lay lost in the Anduin riverbed for over 2,000 years, which is ironically longer than what The Lord of the Rings held it for. (via CBR)
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