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Subject: Re: Middle Earth (Tolkien) Questions
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Date: Mon, 4-Nov-85 18:45:17 EST
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Summary: Gimli and the Ring of Power

Dwarves, by their nature, are greedy and possesive.  If Gimli had
born the One Ring, he would probably have either hidden it away, or
used it against the Evil with force.  Either of these two
posibilites were decided against at the white council.  

As a cross reference, remember how Thorin stubbornly refused to give
up the Arkenstone, even though it would have prevented a major
portion of a feud and cause of war.