Who held the One Ring the longest?

Fate of the Ring-bearers
Of the Ring-bearers, three were alive after the Ring's destruction, the hobbits Bilbo, Frodo, and Sam. Bilbo, having borne the Ring the longest, had his life much prolonged. Frodo was scarred physically and mentally by his quest.

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Why did Frodo wait 17 years?

Frodo came of age as Bilbo left the Shire. Frodo inherited Bag End and Bilbo's ring. Gandalf, uncertain about the origin of the ring, warned Frodo to avoid using it and to keep it secret. Frodo kept it hidden for the next seventeen years, and it gave him the same longevity it had given Bilbo.

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How did Bilbo keep the Ring for so long?

Bilbo and Sam both came into possession of the Ring by taking it in a relatively peaceful manner. Sam only held onto it while he thought Frodo was dead, and Bilbo simply stumbled upon it, and kept it by outwitting Gollum.

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How long did everyone have the One Ring?

3319: Númenor is drowned, and the world's shape is forever changed from flat to round. 3341: Sauron is defeated when Isildur cuts the One Ring from Sauron's finger, thus destroying his physical form. After this, the One Ring is lost for more than 2,000 years. The defeat of Sauron marks the end of the Second Age.

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Why was Sam not affected by the Ring?

Based on his portrayal in the movie, Sam wasn't intelligent enough for the ring, so it wasn't tempted to turn him. The ring likes a challenge. Don't forget that Frodo had the Ring for considerably longer than Sam, and even offered it up freely on at least two occasions (once to Gandalf and another time to Galadriel).

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Why isn t Aragorn tempted by the Ring?

It's a constant reminder to Aragorn of his family history; his hesitation to take the ring from Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) is a direct result of Isildur's corruption. Although Boromir ultimately falls victim to the seductive nature of the ring, Aragorn is able to defy his family history and resist his urges.

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Was Samwise Gamgee ever tempted by the Ring?

Sam does take the Ring for the right reason, to keep it out of orc hands at Cirith Ungol, but again his own weakness tempts him to keep and wield the Ring — even to challenge the Dark Lord.

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What age was the One Ring destroyed?

March 25 is a significant day in Middle-earth history, and not only for the destroying of the One Ring. March 25 is a special day in the Lord of the Rings universe. It was on March 25, in the year 3019 of the Third Age, that The One Ring and Sauron were destroyed at Mt. Doom.

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What is the oldest Ring?

The most ancient rings found to date belong to the Paleolithic period and come from the site of Pavlov in the Czech Republic. They are made of mammoth bone and are 21,000 years old. Experts have stated that in the beginning rings were used as an exchange unit with an easy and secure “storage” on the fingers.

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Why does Bilbo not see Sauron when he puts on the Ring?

In the spiritual world, beings are invisible to those in the physical world. This is why Isildur, Bilbo, and Frodo become invisible when they wear the Ring—because they are no longer in the physical world. As Olsen said, Sauron does not have a real body, so he is not affected in the same way.

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Why can't Gandalf touch the Ring?

Though someone could start out with good intentions, the Ring would eventually corrupt them. And that is why Gandalf can't touch it. He is afraid that if he did, it would corrupt him and make him just as bad as Sauron since Sauron put so much of himself and his evil into the One Ring.

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Why isn't Frodo affected by the Ring?

Hobbits are simple creatures and do not wish for much, so there is nothing for the Ring to use against a hobbit. Frodo is the hobbit that is corrupted the most next to Gollum and Bilbo, which is why he is unable to throw the Ring into the fire.

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What would Sauron do with the Ring?

Creating the Ring simultaneously strengthened and weakened Sauron. With the Ring, he could control the power of all the other Rings, and thus he was significantly more powerful after its creation than before; but by binding his power within the Ring, Sauron became dependent on it.

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How old is Frodo when he dies?

Frodo and Bilbo were comfortable and well off until T.A. 3001. At this time, Bilbo threw an enormous party to celebrate his 111th birthday, and Frodo's 33rd, the date of Frodo's coming of age. At this party Bilbo gave his farewell speech, and made his long-planned "disappearance" and withdrawal from the Shire.

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How old was Bilbo when he died?

He had already celebrated his 131st birthday, becoming the oldest Hobbit in the history of Middle-earth. As a mortal, he died in the West. While sailing west, Bilbo composed a last poem looking back on Middle-earth in farewell.

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Could Sam have destroyed the Ring?

Other than Frodo, Sam was probably the best member of the Fellowship to bear the Ring. Yet, it was still too much to handle. Judging by the Ring's quick impact on him, it's unlikely Sam would've been able to destroy it. It really goes to show just how terrible a burden the One Ring was.

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What is the rarest ring in the world?

The Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond ring is the most expensive ring in the world, priced at a mind-blowing $80 million. It is a stunning deep-blue 31-carat oval cut diamond ring. Many expensive rings are currently housed in collections around the world owned by some of the most wealthy.

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Who wore the first ring?

Some archaeological evidence suggests that Egyptian pharaohs are the first to wear rings. Aside from that, they say that ancient Egyptians were the first to exchange wedding rings. But the rings back then are far from what it looks like today. The first rings are likely made from leather, reeds, or bone.

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What was the most expensive ring ever?

The Graff Pink Diamond Ring - $46 million

The Graff Pink Diamond Ring holds the title for being one of the most expensive engagement rings in history. The ring features an extraordinary 24.78-carat pink diamond, which is considered extremely rare and valuable.

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Did Bilbo not age because of the Ring?

Bilbo doesn't significantly age until after the ring is destroyed. There is very little in the book that would indicate that he aged any quicker just because the ring was no longer in his possession.

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Why was the One Ring so powerful?

While the previous 19 rings were crafted with the help of the Elves, the final ring, the 'One Ring to rule them all,' was crafted by Sauron alone; with the ability to dominate the other rings, the One Ring was made with some of Sauron's own power, in order to make it more powerful.

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Who is never tempted by the Ring?

On the one hand, this is a misrepresentation. The Ring has not tempted everyone. While Gandalf and Galadriel were offered it and tempted directly, others are not. Strider, Gimli, Merry, Pippin, Sam, and Legolas were in the presence of the Ring for months and did not succumb to its influence.

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Who is immune to the Ring?

Another extraordinary capacity Bombadil possessed was his immunity to the power of the One Ring; he could see Frodo when Frodo wore it, and could wear it himself with no effect. He even tossed the Ring in the air, making it vanish, then produced it from his other hand.

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Why can't Gandalf remember the blue wizards?

In the film adaptation, however, Gandalf mentions the Blue Wizards but claims he doesn't remember their names. This is actually due to a copyright issue because the names of the Blue Wizards don't appear in the trilogy. In hindsight, another good reason was that maybe adding Radagast into the story was enough.

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