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human
[LOTR] Why did Sauron only make one One Ring?

If he can tie his power and existence to one ring, could he do the same with two, or seven, or fifty? Why take the risk of only having one soul-jar? Could he have made another one after losing the first?
gpt
You misunderstand the nature of the One Ring. Sauron didn't build it as a horcrux. Sauron is an immortal angelic spirit, so he has no need for such a device. He is killed several times over history, and did not require the Ring to return. He built it to be able to command the Elven Rings, which otherwise he could not control.

In fact, far from preserving him, the Ring became the sole means of destroying him. He did lose some power every time he died, but not a shattering amount. He was always able to re-form his body, and his enemies weakened far more rapidly than he did. But the Ring was so tied up with his spiritual power that when it was destroyed, it took the majority of his power with it, leaving Sauron unable to interact with the world. He still isn't dead, he is just a spirit wandering the world, but unable to touch or impact it in any way.