The betrayals of the One Ring are often seen as simple twists of fate, making Isildur's sudden death a tragic accident. But the Ring was not a passive prize. The malicious extension of Sauron's will could not be used righteously and was designed for absolute tyranny. How could an artefact of such power abandon a High King in his hour of need? Why did it cling to the Hobbit Frodo? I explore the hylomorphic bond and active agency of Sauron's Ruling Ring, revealing how its mechanical betrayal shaped the history of Middle-earth, and why its ultimate destruction was achieved by forces its maker failed to comprehend.
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