I don't really understand the question. 😕
I'll try to answer it though. Hobbits are less tempted by the power of the Ring, because they do not hope for much power and domination over others, they do not necessarily wish to be mighty and powerful and they could be happy and contented with peaceful life. When Sam was tempted by the Ring in the Tower of Cirith Ungol, he only saw himself as the greatest gardener in Middle-earth, nothing more. They were that naive, and innocent.
It doesn't necessarily mean though that it's impossible for them to be tempted. Sam and Deagol were also tempted, and Smeagol and Frodo were REALLY tempted. They took the Ring and claimed it as their own.
About the Ring's power and Gollum, this is the same thing why Galadriel and Gandalf were resisting to take the Ring and destroy it, they are very powerful, they were aware that they could also be tempted if they held it for long, they both knew that the Ring will wield too much power if It was held by a very powerful creature.
The power of the Ring also depends on Its wearer.
Originally posted by Kitoky
Okay - run it by me again how Sauron doesn't disappear when he puts the Ring on?
Anyways..
1. I don't think Sauron is supposed to be invisibe when he wears The Ring. Isn't the source of invisibility a force that draws one to Sauron? Since Sauron is the forger of The Ring, he was able to revolutionize into many forms with the power of The Ring.
2. Sauron created the Ring with himself as the only intended bearer. The Ring was imbued with the will and power to enslave Its bearer, and I believe the invisibility It bestowed was a part of that -- pulling the bearer into the Wraith World, like the Nazgul's rings had done to them. With the exceptions of Sauron and other beings with a strong enough will to possess The Ring rather than be possessed by It, I believe the One Ring would have had the same effect on Its bearer as those rings given to Men. The Ring's bearer becoming invisible was, I believe, an indication that the bearer's will was weaker than that of the Ring.
3. Did Mr. Bombadil not put on The Ring? Did he disappear? No, good old Tom stayed visible. Perhaps, (assuming Tom is a Maia, anyhow he is very powerful) here's a classic example of "you must have power to wield power". Others can wear It, but It will be controlling them, and they will actually lose their visual forms. Those who have the great and unfathomable power are not subject to The Ring's invisibility "gift".
But just to make this short since I have no idea if I'm making any sense here...
Sauron controlled The Ring. (hence, he doesn't turn invisible)
When other weaker bearers bore It, It controlled them.
🙂
Originally posted by shadowy_blueAgreed. It also means that since he made it and it was only made to be with and he poured his cruelty amd malice and some of his life force not all. He can decided wether or not if he wants to use the invisbility power of the Ring.
First of, nice to see you back, Kit. ✅ 😄Anyways..
1. I don't think Sauron is supposed to be invisibe when he wears The Ring. Isn't the source of invisibility a force that draws one to Sauron? Since Sauron is the forger of The Ring, he was able to revolutionize into many forms with the power of The Ring.
2. Sauron created the Ring with himself as the only intended bearer. The Ring was imbued with the will and power to enslave Its bearer, and I believe the invisibility It bestowed was a part of that -- pulling the bearer into the Wraith World, like the Nazgul's rings had done to them. With the exceptions of Sauron and other beings with a strong enough will to possess The Ring rather than be possessed by It, I believe the One Ring would have had the same effect on Its bearer as those rings given to Men. The Ring's bearer becoming invisible was, I believe, an indication that the bearer's will was weaker than that of the Ring.
3. Did Mr. Bombadil not put on The Ring? Did he disappear? No, good old Tom stayed visible. Perhaps, (assuming Tom is a Maia, anyhow he is very powerful) here's a classic example of "you must have power to wield power". Others can wear It, but It will be controlling them, and they will actually lose their visual forms. Those who have the great and unfathomable power are not subject to The Ring's invisibility "gift".
But just to make this short since I have no idea if I'm making any sense here...
Sauron controlled The Ring. (hence, he doesn't turn invisible)
When other weaker bearers bore It, It controlled them.🙂