No, I meant it literally. He kept the ring as a war trophy/heirloom after his dad died killing Sauron. Years later he had doubts and tried to go to Rivendell for counsel, but was killed on the way there.
He never tried to destroy it.
Edit: I remembered the movie scene. I was basing this on the books, in the movies he did try and fail.
Oh, you’re correct. I totally forgot that the movie Mt. Doom scene wasn’t in the book! It makes more sense that way, since Halflings being resistant to the Ring was made out to be a big deal.
Eh, I like book Isildur. He kept the ring as a memento, not as a weapon or anything like that, but imo it was still the power of the ring that influenced his decision of ignoring the advice of Elrond and Cirdan when they told him he should destroy it.
No, I meant it literally. He kept the ring as a war trophy/heirloom after his dad died killing Sauron. Years later he had doubts and tried to go to Rivendell for counsel, but was killed on the way there.
He never tried to destroy it.
Edit: I remembered the movie scene. I was basing this on the books, in the movies he did try and fail.
Oh, you’re correct. I totally forgot that the movie Mt. Doom scene wasn’t in the book! It makes more sense that way, since Halflings being resistant to the Ring was made out to be a big deal.
Eh, I like book Isildur. He kept the ring as a memento, not as a weapon or anything like that, but imo it was still the power of the ring that influenced his decision of ignoring the advice of Elrond and Cirdan when they told him he should destroy it.