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Vilya most likely had the power to heal and preserve, though it is never explicitly stated. When Gil-galad died, it was passed on to Elrond. Vilya, associated with wind, was possessed by Elven-King Gil-galad and was the greatest of the three. It had the power of preservation and protection Galadriel used it to conceal Lothlórien, an Elven forest, from evil. Associated with water, it was radiant Samwise Gamgee once remarked that it looked as though Galadriel had a star within her fingers, though he was unable to see the ring itself. It was given to Círdan, Lord of the Havens of Mithlond, before he eventually gave it to Gandalf. Narya was associated with fire and had the ability to unite and inspire people, invoking hope in the face of despair. They were invisible to all save for whoever also bore a Ring of Power. The last three of the lesser rings were the ones created and possessed by the Elves called Narya, Nenya, and Vilya, each was associated with an element and possessed unique powers. Instead, it caused a ‘gold sickness’ among the line of Durin Thorin, son of Thrain and King Under the Mountain, was infected by this sickness as well. The ring’s curse, however, did not leave the line of Durin once it was taken from Thráin II. The most powerful of these seven rings was given to Durin III and eventually passed down to Thráin II, who lost it when he was captured by Sauron, disguised as the Necromancer. The Dwarven leaders who possessed the rings all eventually fell to their greed. However, the rings cause great avarice to fall over the Dwarves, leading to their collection of vast wealth. Seven of the lesser rings were given to the Dwarves though the Dwarves, who were more resilient and hardy than men, did not submit to Sauron.

Their leader, the Witch-king of Angmar, was Sauron’s second in command. These men became ringwraiths, known as the Nazgûl servants to Sauron, they possessed incredible power but were completely under his control. The rings caused them to have visions of Sauron, and eventually, they fell before him. Nine of these rings were given to the race of Men the men who received these rings became effectively immortal, though their endless life eventually became unbearable. The 19 rings, also known as the Lesser Rings, were the rings given by Sauron to the races of Middle Earth in the hopes that the temptation of the rings would overtake and bend them to Sauron’s will. The following is a breakdown of The Rings of Power, from the rings given to the races of Men and Dwarves, to the rings kept hidden by the Elves, and finally the One Ring, made by and for Sauron himself. The history of the Rings of Power is long and complicated and the part they play in the fate of Middle Earth is, quite literally, central to the story of The Lord of the Rings. RELATED: 'Lord of the Rings': The Biggest Differences Between the Books and Movies

These three rings were kept by the Elves, hidden from Sauron, and were created not for war, but for healing and protection. While 16 of the 19 rings forged were given to the Dwarves and Men (seven to the Dwarves and nine to the Men), three of the rings were forged by the Elves, without Sauron’s touch. Disguising himself so that the Elves would not recognize him for who he truly was, Sauron persuaded the Elven-smiths, led by Celebrimbor, to forge the rings under his guidance. With Amazon's announcement of their new show, The Rings of Power, it feels apt to go back and look at the history and meanings behind each of these incredible rings.ĭestructive, corruptive, and irresistible to the minds of most mortals, the rings were given to the races of Middle Earth by Sauron in the hopes that their leaders would fall to the temptation of the rings and become easier to control. The One Ring, which Sauron intended to keep for himself, was linked to all the others and, if it were to be destroyed, the powers of the other rings would fade as well. It’s difficult to talk about The Lord of the Rings without talking about, well, the rings crafted by the unsuspecting Elves of Middle Earth under the careful eye of Sauron, who went on to create the One Ring by himself, the Rings of Power were meant to seduce the rulers of the world to evil so that Sauron may control them.