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[LotR] Aside from Sauron or Saruman, who would be the absolute worst being to acquire the One Ring during the events of the War of the Ring?

Also, what specifically would he, she, or it have done with its power that would make this the worst possible outcome?
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There isn't really a *worst* thing that anyone could do with the ring. Every outcome would end up similar to what the domains of Morgoth and Sauron would have looked like. That said, either Galadriel or Gandalf would be the worst beings to take the ring. They were both wise enough to not take it, but they feared even touching it in case they were to succumb to its corruption.

Although Galadriel is only an elf, she is one of the most powerful elves ever, and certainly the most powerful in Middle Earth in the 3rd Age. Other elves, such as Elrond or Celeborn, would be capable of using the ring to its full potential, but neither is as strong as Galadriel.

Gandalf, of course, is one of the maiar. And a very important one at that.

Either of those two would quickly be able to defeat Sauron and conquer Middle Earth. Powerful humans would have a much harder job doing it, but if someone strong enough got a hold of it, given enough time, they would be able to take over Middle Earth as well. There aren't many humans who would be able to do it, but Aragorn and Denethor definitely could, and Faramir likely could as well.