Posted: February 18, 2000 at 15:46:59: by Michael Martinez
: Maybe I overstated the above when I said there would be open
: rebellion by the wraiths if there were others waiting in the
: wings for *their* rings. But there would definitely be tension
: on his side. And doubt. Doubt as to whether the nazgul were
: plotting, individually or collectively, to turn on him or on
: the new nazgul. Now if Sauron had the One, I don't think it
: would be a problem for him at all to handle any such tension.
: But then again, maybe it would have been his ultimate downfall.
: In any case, it was mere prudence on Sauron's part not to
: disrupt his own plans unduly while he held the upperhand and
: his enemies slept.Tolkien states that Sauron was completely certain of the Nazgul's loyalties because they were his slaves. He had no doubts about them, and that is why they were selected to go after the Ring. There is never any question of one of the Nazgul turning upon or somehow refusing to obey Sauron. : Cheers. : Dave C-Q
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