Board Thread:Suggestions Forum/@comment-26084755-20150228115739/@comment-26141884-20150228211456

Yes, but the Ring would still have its own will, and part of Sauron would still be bound to it, so if you did take care of Sauron and become the new lord, you would still have a constantly annoying angry spirit at your heels, since to destroy him you must destroy the Ring.