Why didn't Gandalf know Bilbo had the ring?

Gandalf knew exactly where the Ring was, and who owned it. At any time he could've stepped in to help Bilbo destroy it if he did indeed confirm it was the One Ring. However, Gandalf would also have known how corrupting an influence the Ring can be. So he wouldn't have taken it himself, even if he had known earlier.

Did Gandalf already know Bilbo had the ring?

No. Gandalf certainly did not realise that Bilbo's ring was the One Ring at the end of The Hobbit, or indeed by the start of The Lord of the Rings. The realisation came upon him slowly, and he only fully worked it out years after the start of The Lord of the Rings. "How long have you known all this?" asked Frodo again.

Why does Gandalf tell Frodo not to put on the ring?

With the Ring, Gandalf says, he would become too powerful, and he would inevitably be corrupted like Sauron himself. Even if Gandalf took the Ring simply for safekeeping, the temptation to use it would be too great. Even if he used the Ring out of a desire to do good, it would corrupt him.

Did Gandalf know Frodo had the ring?

Gandalf avoided the question and Frodo had to ask again. He tried once more to evade it, and then gave an incredibly long explanation of the history of his doubts before finally coming around to his answer. Gandalf basically knew that the One Ring was in the Shire for seventeen year, and many ask why he did nothing.

Why didnt the Ring affect Bilbo?

Hobbits are simple creatures and do not wish for much, so there is nothing for the Ring to use against a hobbit. Frodo is the hobbit that is corrupted the most next to Gollum and Bilbo, which is why he is unable to throw the Ring into the fire.

Why Did It Take So Long for Gandalf to Realize Bilbo's Was the One Ring?

Did Bilbo not know the Ring was destroyed?

In the book, Bilbo not only attends the Council, but volunteers to take the Ring to Mordor and destroy it. He is fully aware that it is the One.

Why can't Sam carry the Ring?

He realises he can't make Frodo part with the ring without doing great psychological/physical harm to him. At the very end, instead of carrying the ring, he carries Frodo on his back to the doors of Mount Doom.

How did Gandalf know about Smeagol?

As the other answers have said, Gandalf knew about Gollum from Bilbo. He suspected that Gollum's ring was powerful. By catching Gollum and interrogating him, Gandalf began to suspect that the Bilbo's ring might be the One and discovered where Gollum had found it.

Why didn't Gandalf destroy the Ring earlier?

Gandalf also would have wanted to make sure. It would've been a wasted effort if he and Bilbo had gone to all the trouble to destroy the Ring and it turned out not to be the One Ring. So instead of acting right away, Gandalf waited. He observed Bilbo and the Ring for years.

Does Gandalf know he is a maiar?

He's aware of the Blessed Land and those residing there. But he has never seen a Maia before, not unlike Galadriel, Elrond or even Glorfindel. He couldn't have known Gandalf was a Maia; all he knew is that he came from Valinor as a messenger.

What did Gandalf do for 17 years?

Over the next 17 years, Gandalf travels extensively, searching for answers on the ring. He finds some answers in Isildur's scroll, in the archives of Minas Tirith. He also wants to question Gollum, who had borne the ring for many years. Gandalf searches long and hard for Gollum, often assisted by Aragorn.

Why does Sauron fear Aragorn?

He fears Aragorn (specifically Aragorn) because of a Prophecy of the Elves which fortells that the Heir of Isildur will encompass his destruction. Sauron is a Maia but he is also dammned. He fears the inevitable retribution for his evil.

Why did Aragorn not marry Eowyn?

Concept and creation. Originally, Tolkien intended for Éowyn to marry Aragorn. Later, however, he decided against it because Aragorn was "too old and lordly and grim." He considered making Éowyn the twin sister of Éomund, and having her die "to avenge or save Théoden".

What if Tom Bombadil took the Ring?

From that same discussion it mentions Bombadil having withdrawn himself into "a little land, within bounds he has set", and that "if he were given the Ring, he would soon forget it or most likely throw it away." He would not have left his "world", so would have been no use in destroying it, and would not have used the ...

How did Frodo know Gollum's name?

In the movies, when Frodo first spies Gollum stalking them in the Misty Mountains (Moria) he informs Gandalf who tells him a little of Gollum's history.

What did Bilbo see when he put on the Ring?

In the 'Breaking of the Fellowship' Frodo is betrayed by Boromir and puts on the One Ring, he is not in Mordor, but once he sees the fortress of Barad-dur, the Eye begins to sense him and It leaped towards him; almost like a finger he felt it, searching for him.

Why does Bilbo age so fast?

Bilbo aged rapidly when the One Ring was destroyed, not when he gave it to Frodo. When the One Ring was destroyed, Bilbo aged rapidly to the appearance he would've had, if he had never found the ring.

Why did the Eagles not fly Frodo to Mordor?

The eagles can't carry the Fellowship to Mordor because Gandalf can't simply summon a squadron of birds to divebomb Mount Doom.

Why can hobbits hold Ring?

The Hobbits represent small, humble, ordinary people. They don't lust for power or fame, or aspire to do great deeds. Thus the Ring can't corrupt them in the way that it would corrupt Boromir or Galadriel, although it can make them covet it as a possession.

Why did Bilbo still want the Ring after it was destroyed?

Bilbo wanted the Ring back because its corrupting nature had left him desiring it, just as Gollum desired the Ring and Isildur before him.

Why didn't Gandalf use the Eagles?

Even if one of the Eagles had carried Frodo or Gandalf on their back with the purpose of entering the mountain, Sauron's spies would be able to spot them at just about any moment, and attack. There's no hiding when you're an Eagle of the Valar and are flying straight into the mouth of evil.

What happens to the lonely mountain after Thorin dies?

After Thorin's death, his cousin Dáin II Ironfoot of the Iron Hills became king of Durin's folk; and when news reached Durin's folk in the Ered Luin that Erebor was retaken, it is believed that most of them moved to the Lonely Mountain. Therefore, Thorin's Halls became a sub-realm of Durin's folk.

What did Sauron say to Pippin?

Say just that!" part. Sauron wanted Pippin to say "It is not for you, Saruman! I will send for it at once." Then Sauron tried to make sure Pippin knew what he was supposed to say, so Sauron asked Pippin "Do you understand?