Nobody Knows What The One Ring Does

The Origin of the Rings of Power00:00:16

Sauron manipulated the Elven smith Celebrimbor to create the Rings of Power, promising they would stop the world's natural decline. The Elves created nineteen rings, but Sauron secretly forged the One Ring to dominate the wearers of the others.

Sauron's Failed Domination Plans00:01:37

Sauron failed to control the Elves, who sensed his presence. His subsequent attempt to control the Dwarves failed due to their innate resistance, while his distribution of rings to Men resulted in their corruption into the Nazgûl.

The True Powers of the One Ring00:02:35

The One Ring possesses a sentient drive to return to Sauron. It corrupts wearers with false promises of power and renders them invisible, which actually serves to expose them to the Ringwraiths in the unseen world.

The End of the Age of Magic00:03:51

The destruction of the One Ring signifies the end of Sauron. Because the Ring was connected to all other Rings of Power, its destruction causes the Elven kingdoms to lose their preservation, marking the end of the age of magic and the rise of the age of men.