In ‘Rings Of Power’, the three Elven Rings were considered as a means of keeping magic from fading in Middle-Earth. Their purpose was to heal and preserve. Although the series shows Halbrand giving the tip to Celebrimbor to create a mithril alloy in order to amplify the Dwarven ore’s properties, he didn’t take part in the actual forging of the three.
This is because it only happened after Galadriel discovered his true identity as Sauron, which is also in line with Tolkien’s lore. The main difference is that, in the books, they were forged after the other Rings, not before. This means that the three Elven Rings weren’t imbued with Sauron’s malice. Making them the most powerful among the Rings of Power and the most coveted by the Dark Lord. Know more about the three elven rings.
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Three Elven Rings
1) Vilya, The Ring Of Sapphire
Vilya is also known as the Ring of Sapphire, the Blue Ring or the Ring of Air. This is because the stone used as its centrepiece was dark sapphire blue. Vilya was considered the mightiest of the Elven Rings of Power and was originally given to Gil-galad, the Elven King that formed the Last Alliance of Elves and Men in an effort to thwart Sauron. Gil-galad later passed Vilya down to Elrond, who kept it until he left Middle-earth at the end of the Third Age.
The power of the ring is ambiguous at best, but like the other two Elven Rings, it is still pure as it was never touched by Sauron and, therefore, not tainted by evil. It was theorized that Vilya had the power to heal and preserve, which seems probable given Elrond’s natural inclination to heal. There was also speculation that Vilya could control certain elements.
2) Nenya, The Ring Of Water
The second of the Elven Rings is Nenya, the Ring of Water. It carries a gemstone, and is the only one confirmed by Tolkien to have been made out of mithril. At the time it was made, the Elves of Eregion and the Dwarves of Khazad-Dûm were on good terms, which allowed Celebrimbor to make use of the special ore. Despite its silver colouring, its element is actually water.
Nenya was given by Celebrimbor directly to Galadriel. Its properties gave the ring the power of preservation, protection, and possibly concealment from evil. As it represents the element of water, it also increases Galadriel’s longing for the sea and her return to Valinor, although she is more than capable to resist such a pull.
3) Narya, The Ring Of Fire
The final of the three Elven Rings of Power was Narya, also known as the Ring of Fire. It was given to Gil-galad alongside Vilya and passed down to his lieutenant Círdan, Lord of the Havens of Mithlond. He kept it in his care until after Gil-galad’s death and then eventually gave it to Gandalf upon his arrival in Middle-earth. Gandalf was one of the Istar, a wizard sent to Middle-earth to help alleviate the troubles being caused by Sauron. Knowing Gandalf’s real nature, Círdan entrusted Narya to him in the hopes that he would use it to further protect the people of Middle-earth.
Narya supposedly had powers to inspire others to resist tyranny, domination and despair. Anytime Gandalf was around, people would rally to his cause, whether they initially believed in it or not. Narya could also hide the wearer from remote observation, which was an ability shared by the other two Elven Rings, allowing Gandalf, Elrond and Galadriel to remain hidden from Sauron’s eye. Like its namesake, it was said to have fire powers.
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