Ring of Durin
The Ring of Durin, also known as Angya, Ring of Salubrity or the Ring of Dúrin’s Tribe was first and most prominent of the Seven Rings of Power given to the Dwarf-lords. The Ring of Durin was unique in that it was granted by the Gwaith-i-Mírdain of Eregion to their ally Durin III; unlike the other six Dwarven Rings, which were seized by Sauron after the Sack of Eregion, and used by him in pursuit of his goal of domination. The Ring held great significance among Durin’s Folk and was regarded as a symbol of their kingship and prosperity, however regardless of its source, though, Durin's Ring of Power was tainted by Sauron's corruption, as Durin's heirs discovered to their cost.
Power[]
The Ring of Durin amplified the natural strengths of the Dwarves, enhancing their craftsmanship to create unmatched works of beauty and engineering while sharpening their ability to uncover and extract precious metals like mithril. It brought prosperity, driving the growth of great Dwarven kingdoms, but at a cost. The Ring magnified greed and ambition, binding its bearer to their treasures and fueling an insatiable desire for wealth and dominion. Though the Dwarves were immune to Sauron’s direct control, the Ring carried his corruption, fostering restlessness and obsession in its bearers. It was a gift of power and peril, shaping the destiny of Durin’s Folk across the ages.
History[]
The line of Durin's Folk suffered a string of calamities through their history, being driven from Khazad-dûm, and later from Erebor, until the royal line of the greatest and most ancient line of the Dwarves was reduced to a lowly existence in the Blue Mountains. The last of the holders of the Ring of Durin was Thráin II, father of Thorin Oakenshield. Driven mad by longing for his lost home of Erebor in the distant east, he set out in search of it, but in the Wild he was captured by the agents of the Dark Lord. In the pits of Dol Guldur, the Ring of Durin was taken from him: the first of the Seven to be made was the last to be lost to Sauron.