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<blockquote data-quote="Umbran" data-source="post: 6476953" data-attributes="member: 177"><p>Er, maybe, and maybe not. We don't quite know how they work.</p><p></p><p>As I recall it, the issue is that Lothlorien is currently maintained by her ring - the rings tend to impose stasis, like having hobbits live for centuries - such that if the ring dies, so does Lothlorien. But the place was built before her Ring came into it.</p><p></p><p>The Three were created using methods that Sauron taught the elves. However, Sauron himself was not personally involved in their crafting, as he was involved with the Seven and the Nine. So, Sauron could not directly influence the powers of the Three. He can't even find the Three, normally.</p><p></p><p>Now, Tolkien was not a scientist, and I don't think he ever felt a need to fully describe this. But, to No-Prize it, the destruction of the One would cause a major ripple and destruction in the powers that the Rings all use - much like a nuclear bomb sets off an EMP. The rings all fry, and Lothlorien dies. That does not mean that the One really can manipulate the powers of the Three - in fact, we are told explicitly that he cannot. There's some suggestion that if Sauron actually had possession of the Three, he could corrupt them so he could dominate their powers and owners. But, short of falling into his custody, the Three are largely safe.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Umbran, post: 6476953, member: 177"] Er, maybe, and maybe not. We don't quite know how they work. As I recall it, the issue is that Lothlorien is currently maintained by her ring - the rings tend to impose stasis, like having hobbits live for centuries - such that if the ring dies, so does Lothlorien. But the place was built before her Ring came into it. The Three were created using methods that Sauron taught the elves. However, Sauron himself was not personally involved in their crafting, as he was involved with the Seven and the Nine. So, Sauron could not directly influence the powers of the Three. He can't even find the Three, normally. Now, Tolkien was not a scientist, and I don't think he ever felt a need to fully describe this. But, to No-Prize it, the destruction of the One would cause a major ripple and destruction in the powers that the Rings all use - much like a nuclear bomb sets off an EMP. The rings all fry, and Lothlorien dies. That does not mean that the One really can manipulate the powers of the Three - in fact, we are told explicitly that he cannot. There's some suggestion that if Sauron actually had possession of the Three, he could corrupt them so he could dominate their powers and owners. But, short of falling into his custody, the Three are largely safe. [/QUOTE]
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