The principles outlined there are more openly expressed on my page on Biblical numbers, principles that Tolkien was aware of and principles that acquire a more universal application - part of Tolkien's genius.
***IMO in the forging of the Elven rings they imputed the essence of many of the High Elves into their three rings not just that of the chosen bearer ... I imagine I am not the only fan to come up with that***
Indeed; perhaps I was not clear in my explaining: It was Sauron's deceit that he would tempt the Dwarves, Elves and Men with their own lusts to forge great rings by which they could achieve marvelous wonders. What I was implying is that Sauron projected his own evil motivations on his enemies. For reasons not completely clear, the Dwarves were mostly immune to the Dark Lord's snares; in fact they selectively shared some of the Dark Lord's passions.
Sauron's traps failed with the Elves because, first, they shared powers nearly equal to his in many ways. Second, the Elves had a noble fellowship with the Valar; whenever they fell into selfish temptations they paid a dear price - viz Galadriel, in glory in Lothlórien but banned from the eternal majesty of Valinor. Had Galadriel failed the temptation of Frodo offering her the Ring of Power then she would have been condemned to live out her existence in the dreary kingdoms of men, would likely have ended up the same as Sauron.
At any rate, Sauron was incapable of perceiving his enemies any different than himself; there was much historical evidence to support his error in judgment. Only the race of men fell into Sauron's traps, and then only SOME men. Those ensnared paid an immensely horrible price - subject to the lowest carnal passions of the Dark Lord and totally incapable of escaping the trap... afraid to die and incapable of ever achieving anything of worth.
Ill be checking out more of your webpages. Will send you a PM
next time we converse about Tolkien’s world, so much going on right now in the “real” world.