The popularity of The Lord of the Rings continues to spark questions from fans, particularly about why the Nazgûl didn't chase after Gollum or Bilbo when they possessed the One Ring. This article explores the reasons behind this situation, examining Gollum and Bilbo's extended periods with the ring and Sauron's own power dynamics during those years.
was released in theaters more than 23 years ago, and all three films continue to be wildly popular amongst fans to this day. The popularity of, which also means that there are constantly new people asking questions that viewers have been asking for more than two decades. And one of the most common questions people continue to have aboutEssentially, the issue a lot of people have with Sauron ’s “One ring to rule them all” is that it doesn’t seem to follow its own rules.
Gollum had the ring for years and years while he was living under the Misty Mountains. And, Tolkien explains in, Gollum wore the ring a lot, often for extended periods of time. Then there’s Bilbo, who used the ring during the events ofNeither of those characters were ever disturbed by the Nazgûl in the decades they each had the ring. As soon as Frodo inherits it, though, they are coming for him.
The Nazgûl’s powers are tied to that of Sauron, whom they became entirely connected to as their nine rings rotted them from the inside out. The once mighty kings of men essentially became slaves to the Dark Lord, forever harnessed to his power, and the power of his One Ring. So in the years Sauron didn’t have his power, the Nazgûl weren’t at their best either.
LORD OF THE RINGS NAZGÚL SAURON GOLLUM BILBO
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