Can Sauron sense the Ring?

As far as we know, Sauron cannot detect the presence of the Ring, or even someone putting the Ring on. He only becomes aware of someone if they put it on and claim it as their own possession, while they are relatively close to him.
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Did Sauron know the Ring had been found?

Sauron was defeated and the ring cut from his hand. His spirit was diminished to the point of non-existence, or at least near-absolute non-consciousness for quite some time. He was oblivious to the actions (or inaction) of Isildur and the Ring.
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Why didn't Sauron know when Bilbo wore the Ring?

So to answer your questions: The Reason why Sauron doesn't find Bilbo when he puts on the Ring is because putting on the Ring isn't enough for Sauron to find you. Sauron was not effective at finding Frodo; Frodo wore the Ring at least 4 times (out of 6) without Sauron finding him.
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Does Sauron know Frodo had the Ring?

Yes, Sauron knows a halfling found and bore the ring. But he also knows there are several halflings in play, and he has learned something of their ability to keep hidden.
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Why does Sauron not turn invisible when wearing the Ring?

In an interview with WIRED, Tolkien expert Cory Olsen answered this question. Olsen said that the reason Sauron does not turn invisible when he puts on the Ring is because, quite simply, he does not have a body.
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What if Sauron got the ring?



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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Is Tom Bombadil stronger than Sauron?

Sauron is all-powerful. Unless he is destroyed he is unbeatable and unstoppable. The destruction of the ring (and Sauron's native power which is VERY considerable) is the only way to defeat him. Tom Bombadill is not so much powerful as outside the power game that is being played out in the war of the 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 can't Sam carry the Ring?

He realises he can't make Frodo part with the ring without doing great psychological/physical harm to him. At the very end, instead of carrying the ring, he carries Frodo on his back to the doors of Mount Doom.
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Did Sauron know about Gollum?

Up until this point, the Dark Lord Sauron doesn't know much at all. He learned only “Shire” and “Baggins” from Gollum. He had sent his spies to keep track of Gollum after letting him go from Mordor. They lost him in the Dead Marshes.
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Did Sam ever wear 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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Is Sam the true hero of LOTR?

On Kindness, Loyalty, and Quiet Valor: What We Can Learn from Samwise Gamgee, the True Hero of The Lord of the Rings. There's no shortage of heroes in the cast of Tolkien's masterwork; here's why one simple gardener stands well above the rest.
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Why didn't Nazgûl go after Gollum?

It was only after capturing Gollum, and him revealing that the ring was with 'Shire, Baggins' that they knew it had resurfaced, and knew where to start the search to recover it. The second reason is thanks to the ring itself.
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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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What did Gandalf do for 17 years?

Over the next 17 years, Gandalf travels extensively, searching for answers on the ring. He finds some answers in Isildur's scroll, in the archives of Minas Tirith. He also wants to question Gollum, who had borne the ring for many years. Gandalf searches long and hard for Gollum, often assisted by Aragorn.
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Who is the true hero of Lord of the Rings?

Most people think Frodo is the true hero of The Lord of the Rings. To put it another way: It is accepted by nearly all readers that the novel is about Frodo. It's his quest, his burden, he's the focus.
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Is Samwise Gamgee black?

That Sam's hands were brown because they were dirty, or because he'd simply been tanned by time spent gardening in the sun. And while both of these are possible explanations, there's enough evidence of racial diversity among hobbits that I think it's just as likely that Sam simply isn't white.
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Who is immune to the One 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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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 does Bilbo age so fast?

Bilbo aged rapidly when the One Ring was destroyed, not when he gave it to Frodo. When the One Ring was destroyed, Bilbo aged rapidly to the appearance he would've had, if he had never found 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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Is Tom Bombadil a God?

Tom Bombadil Is God

Though he's not mentioned in The Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit, Tolkien's world is presided over by a God known as Eru. This primordial entity shares many traits with the monotheistic gods of the real world, and was responsible for creating all life with the help of his first children, the Ainur.
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Who is more powerful Gandalf or Tom Bombadil?

More powerful than Gandalf and more ancient than Galadriel, Tom Bombadil is actually Lord of the Rings' most powerful being. When it comes to powerful beings in Lord of the Rings, characters such as Gandalf, Saruman, Galadriel and, of course, Sauron are discussed at great length.
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Will the rings of power have Tom Bombadil?

Where have we seen him before? It's clear why Peter Jackson cut Tom Bombadil from his cinematic trilogy. Like we just said, Tom has no real bearing on the story. There is a quick nod to Old Man Willow in the extended editions of The Fellowship of the Ring, but other than that, Tom's presence is fully absent.
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