The Ring of Power

Another interesting argument is Stratford Caldecott's theological view on the Ring and what it represents. "The Ring of Power exemplifies the dark magic of the corrupted will, the assertion of self in disobedience to God. It appears to give freedom, but its true function is to enslave the wearer to the Fallen Angel. It corrodes the human will of the wearer, rendering him increasingly “thin” and unreal; indeed, its gift of invisibility symbolizes this ability to destroy all natural human relationships and identity. You could say the Ring is sin itself: tempting and seemingly harmless to begin with, increasingly hard to give up and corrupting in the long run"

Caldecott, Stratford (January/February 2002). "The Lord & Lady of the Rings". Touchstone Magazine. http://touchstonemag.com/archives/article.php?id=15-01-051-f. Retrieved 27 March 2011.