Can Aragorn master the Ring?

No, it would have corrupted him. The thing with Hobbits is that they enjoy simplicity and don't seek out fame, power, riches, or glory. Aragorn may have ben able to resist the ring long enough to let Frodo go, but it would have corrupted him eventually.
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What powers does Aragorn have?

Aragorn possessed Elven wisdom due to his childhood in Rivendell with Elrond and the foresight of the Dúnedain. He was also a skilled healer, notably with the plant Athelas (also known as Kingsfoil).
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Does Sauron think Aragorn had the ring?

After Isengard is destroyed, Aragorn uses the Palantir to taunt Sauron. From that moment, Sauron believes that Aragorn has the Ring. Aragorn then does exactly what he knows Sauron expects him to do if he had the Ring: raise an army and march to the Black Gate to make a frontal assault on Mordor.
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How strong is Aragorn?

Aragorn is so strong, in fact, that Sauron himself fears him. He also has many powers that the movies only hint at, including healing capabilities, long life, ability to command and read men's minds, and more. There's a reason Aragorn is the new King of Gondor.
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Who is the real hero of Middle-earth?

And yet, it is Sam who grows more than anyone else in the story, because he's the only one who returns to his original life without the slightest hesitation. Sam spends the rest of his time in Middle-earth by helping Hobbiton heal from the scars left behind by the war.
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What if Aragorn Took the One Ring? Theory



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 didnt the Ring affect Bilbo?

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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Why did Gandalf let Bilbo keep the Ring?

Gandalf also would have wanted to make sure. It would've been a wasted effort if he and Bilbo had gone to all the trouble to destroy the Ring and it turned out not to be the One Ring. So instead of acting right away, Gandalf waited.
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Who is the strongest person in Lord of the Rings?

Glorfindel

Regardless, Glorfindel remains one of the strongest characters in The Lord of the Rings, with powers similar to that of the Maiar after being, essentially, brought back from the dead to aid in the Third Age and the War of the Rings.
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Who is the strongest being in LOTR?

God is the most powerful entity in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings universe. The Elvish name for him is actually Eru Ilúvatar, meaning “the one, father of all.” So the question becomes: Who is the second-most powerful being?
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Who is the strongest wizard in Lord of the Rings?

From putting Saruman in his place to playing the part of the guiding hand in the war against Sauron, Gandalf the White ends up proving to be the most powerful wizard in all of Middle-earth history.
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Why does Sauron fear Aragorn?

He fears Aragorn (specifically Aragorn) because of a Prophecy of the Elves which fortells that the Heir of Isildur will encompass his destruction. Sauron is a Maia but he is also dammned. He fears the inevitable retribution for his evil.
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Can Gandalf use the One Ring?

Middle-earth would simply be ruled by an overlord with a different name, so he refused. Thus, while Gandalf taking the One Ring would have expediated the destruction of Sauron, it also would have hasted the subjugation of Middle-earth.
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Does Gandalf know Bilbo has the Ring?

At the end of The Hobbit, Gandalf reveals to Bilbo that he knows about his magic ring. Here's why the scene doesn't contradict The Lord of the Rings. Gandalf's knowledge of Bilbo's ring in The Hobbit doesn't create a Lord of the Rings plot hole.
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Are hobbits immune to the Ring?

Like the Nine Rings, the One Ring physically corrupted mortals who wore it, eventually transforming them into wraiths. Hobbits were more resistant to this than Men: Gollum, who possessed the ring for 500 years, did not become wraith-like because he rarely wore the Ring.
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Why can't Sam carry the Ring?

As for Sam, his resistance likely has to do with his innate goodness and loyalty. His love for Frodo helped him to overcome the pull of the Ring and his inner pureness was never fully pierced by the Ring.
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How did Frodo know Gollum was Sméagol?

In the movies, when Frodo first spies Gollum stalking them in the Misty Mountains (Moria) he informs Gandalf who tells him a little of Gollum's history.
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Why did the Eagles not fly Frodo to Mordor?

The eagles can't carry the Fellowship to Mordor because Gandalf can't simply summon a squadron of birds to divebomb Mount Doom.
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Why didn't Gandalf use the Eagles?

Even if one of the Eagles had carried Frodo or Gandalf on their back with the purpose of entering the mountain, Sauron's spies would be able to spot them at just about any moment, and attack. There's no hiding when you're an Eagle of the Valar and are flying straight into the mouth of evil.
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Why can't Frodo wear the Ring?

Every time Frodo put on the ring the Eye of Sauron could see where he was and almost see into his soul as well. Frodo appeared to suffer hugely when he put the ring on. Bilbo was able to turn invisible and have no side effects or suffering when he wore it.
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Did Tolkien think Sam was the hero?

Tolkien called Sam the "chief hero" of the saga, adding: "I think the simple 'rustic' love of Sam and his Rosie (nowhere elaborated) is absolutely essential to the study of his (the chief hero's) character, and to the theme of the relation of ordinary life (breathing, eating, working, begetting) and quests, sacrifice, ...
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Does Sam ever carry the Ring?

Sam never put on the Ring in the movies, but in the books, he actually carried the Ring for two days, even putting in on a few times to hide from Orcs.
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Who is the most important character in Lord of the Rings?

The most important character in Lord of the Rings is none other than Samwise Gamgee, Frodo's close friend and the one who supports him through it all. As Frodo himself admits, he wouldn't have made it without Sam. And that is what makes Sam the most important character in Lord of the Rings.
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