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   From: rimagen@toast.net   
      
   tony wrote:   
      
   > It appears that Sauron was able to use the lesser great rings with good   
   > effect, even though they possessed inherent flaws. As Galadriel observed:   
   > "You saw the Eye of him who wears the Seven of the Nine." Sauron wore seven   
   > of the flawed rings designed for men and dwarves and so was able to destroy   
   > Frodo with them should he attempt to read Sauron's thoughts.   
      
   My copy says "holds", not "wears".   
      
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