What The One Ring Actually Does In Lord Of The Rings (Powers Explained)

The central MacGuffin of The Lord of the Rings is Sauron’s Ring of Power and here is every power, ability, and effect the One Ring has on its various wielders throughout the franchise. As is known from both The Lord of the Rings books and Peter Jackson’s film trilogy, the story of the franchise centers on the attempted destruction of the One Ring. After finding its way to the Shire, the Ring of Power heralds a new age of evil in Middle-earth leaving an unlikely hero in the form of Frodo Baggins to destroy the One Ring and counter Sauron.