Why did Gandalf not recognize the Ring?

2 Answers. Gandalf did not know then that it was the One Ring. He simply suspected it. He realised Smeagol had called it that in the past and understood then there was an even deeper magical power behind this than he realised.

How does Sauron know the Ring is in the Shire?

From Gollum, he knew the One Ring wasn’t destroyed, and was stolen from Gollum by some chap named Baggins from someplace called Shire. He knew Saruman fell into one of his palantir traps and he didn’t need to worry himself much about him.

Why did Sauron think the Ring was destroyed?

Sauron believed he was strong enough to take shape again without the Ring but he believed that the Ring had been destroyed. After Sauron learned about the Ring from Gollum his knowledge of the facts changed. Once Gandalf confirmed that Bilbo’s ring was indeed the One Ring his knowledge of the facts changed as well.

How did Gandalf know that it was the One Ring?

Gandalf did not know then that it was the One Ring. He simply suspected it. He realised Smeagol had called it that in the past and understood then there was an even deeper magical power behind this than he realised. He suspected it could be the One Ring, but he needed proof and to know for sure.

Who is Sauron in The Lord of the Rings?

The antagonist and titular character of The Lord of the Rings series. The tyrannical Dark Lord Sauron of Mordor gained almost infinite power in the Second Age, his mastery over Middle-earth checked only by the courage of the armies led by the High Kings Gil-Galad and Elendil in the War of the last Alliance.

How does Elrond think Sauron can be defeated?

Elrond hopes that Sauron can be defeated if seemingly insignificant figures such as hobbits can slip into Mordor to destroy the Ring; Sauron is unlikely to suspect such a move, instead anticipating that a new adversary will challenge him by wielding the exceptional power of his Ring.

What happened to Gollum in The Lord of the Rings?

Some time between 3009 and 3017 Gollum is captured by Sauron and tortured. He is eventually released in 3017 and is captured by Aragorn in the Dead Marshes. In the same year, Gandalf reads Isildur’s scroll.