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It is clear that the fascination with the ring of power is merely a compensatory act. It goes straight back to the argument about which man’s club is bigger or as the crude might say it, who has the largest penis. This is what has commonly become known (largely thanks to my writings) as penis envy. It is clear that what Boromir is truly after is not the power to save and preserve his people, but rather the ability to prove that he has the largest libido. This is also clear as the only people who turn down the ring are either (in the case of Faramir) a well-balanced youth who does not need such toys to feel confident in his sexuality, or old to the point that sex is no longer a large concern in their lives (Gandalf and Galadriel). In the case of those that do not need this status symbol, they wish for it to be destroyed so that they can promote their sexually repressive society with fewer interferences. Gondor and Lorien both seemed to thrive in the absence of this ring and perhaps their rulers have come to the conclusion that chastity is the secret to order in a rapidly modernizing world.