Rings of Power

The Great Rings

Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,

Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,

Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,

One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne

In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,

One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them,

In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

The Rings of Power (Q."Ciryat Lóti"; Ad. "Khamîl Aranî"; S."Ivír Rodyn"; Bel."Mirzân Ra’shur") are mighty magical talismans created by the Elves of the Gwaith-i-Mirdain and Sauron in the Second Age.

The Great Rings

The Twenty Great Rings were the most powerful of all the Rings of Power, forged during the Second Age by the Elves of Eregion and Celebrimbor himself under the guidance of the Dark Lord Sauron, who at the time appeared in a fair guise as Annatar, "Lord of Gifts." These rings were crafted with the intent of enhancing the abilities of their wearers, granting them immense power, longevity, and influence. However, Sauron's secret creation of the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom corrupted their purpose, binding the rings to his will. The Great Rings were divided into three categories: the Three Rings of the Elves, forged by Celebrimbor without Sauron’s direct involvement; the Seven Rings of the Dwarves, distributed to the Dwarven lords; and the Nine Rings of Men, which ensnared their bearers and turned them into the Ringwraiths. The One Ring itself, the master of them all, remained the cornerstone of Sauron’s domination, granting him control over the others when they were worn

The Rings of the Elves (The Three)

Crafted in secret by Celebrimbor, last of the House of Fëanor, uncorrupted by Sauron’s touch, they symbolized wisdom, protection, and preservation. Wielded by great Elven leaders, the Three remained hidden, their power used to sustain the beauty of the Elven realms and resist the decay of time.

• Narya - Worn by Cirdan (later Gandalf)
• Nenya - worn by Galadriel
• Vilya - worn by Gil-Galad (later Elrond)

The Rings of the Dwarves (The Seven)

To the Dwarves, the Seven were given, bright treasures for their mighty kings. These rings kindled a hunger for gold and riches in their bearers, driving them to amass great hoards that glittered in the deep halls of stone. Yet the stubborn hearts of Dwarves proved resilient; they could not be bent to Sauron’s will, though ruin still followed them. Dragons came for their treasures, kingdoms fell to flame, and the Seven Rings, one by one, were lost to fire or seized by the Dark Lord.

• Angya or Handorm ,Dwarven Ring of Dúrin's Tribe or Ring of Salubrity - given to Durin III, captured by the Necromancer
• Manthrif-Dwarven Ring of Sindri's Tribe, or Ring of Guile - given to Darsha captured by the Nazgûl
• Sindya, Dwarven Ring of Dwálin's Tribe or Ring of Artifice - given to Brúni, captured by the Nazgul
• Tinya ,Dwarven Ring of Druin's Tribe or Ring of Fury - given to Balli Goldeneye, devoured by Thostir
• Tulya, Dwarven Ring of Malln's Tribe or Ring of Accretion - given to Malln IV, devoured by Hrimil
• Urya, Dwarven Ring of Úri's Tribe or Ring of Temerity - given to Dwári, devoured by Skell
• Vanya, Dwarven Ring of Thúlin's Tribe or Ring of Retribution - given to Riimukäsi, devoured by Skell

The Rings of Men (The Nine)

To Mortal Men, Sauron gave Nine Rings of Power, the Chains of Kings (Shagarî Tûrûm) like Haradrim named them, and in their acceptance, they sealed their doom. These Rings offered great might, wealth beyond imagining, and lives prolonged far beyond the span of mortal years. But the gifts were poisoned, for the Rings bound their bearers to the will of the Dark Lord. Over centuries, their bodies faded, and they became the Nazgûl, the Ringwraiths, shadows of their former selves, enslaved to the power of the One Ring.

• Minya;Ûri, the Heart-stopper or the Ring of Ire- worn by the mannish King Mûrazôr
• Attëa;Orôm, the Warmonger or the Ring of Rancor- worn by the mannish King Khamûl
• Neldëa; Sâkhla, The Cruel One or the Ring of Terror - worn by the mannish King Dwar
• Cantëa;Jûru, the Herald of Mourning - worn by the mannish King Indûr
• Lempeä;Mêbat, the Mirth-eater - worn by the mannish King Khôrahil
• Enqueä;Nitîr, Terror's Sting - worn by the mannish King Hôarmûrath
• Otsëa;Sapthân, the Foolstone - worn by the mannish King Adûnabeth
• Toldëa;Khânto, the Pain-giver - Worn by the mannish King Rên
• Nerteä; Adâsh, the Foe-maker or the Ring of Savagery- worn by the mannish King Ûvathar

Sauron´s Ring (The One)

• The Ruling Ring - Also known as "The One Ring", "The Master-Ring" and "The Ash Nazg".

The Lesser Rings

Not all rings of power were part of the fateful Twenty. In the early days of their craft, the Elves forged many lesser rings, testing their skills and experimenting with the magical properties they could imbue. These rings lacked the intricate power and purpose of the Great Rings but still contained enchantments of considerable potency.. Though they were not crafted with ill intent, Sauron learned much from observing their creation, enabling him to guide the forging of the more powerful rings toward his own dark designs. Some of these lesser rings remained scattered across Middle-earth, their enchantments minor yet alluring, coveted by those who sought a glimpse of their ancient magic. Some of them are known:

• Aderun-culch
• Aegor
• Amarthgor
• Amarthrin
• Amdirechor
• Angollin
• Annatar´s Ring
• Aradhrin
• Arinora's Band
• Athrin
• Band of Dauntless Will
• Band of Fury
• Band of Intuition
• Band of Loyalty
• Band of Riddling
• Beast Ring
• Belegor
• Belegrin
• Binding Rings
• Blue Ring
• Calenhen
• Candinglos
• Celethlos
• Coblaith's Folly
• Codhringor
• Conquerer's Ring
• Cuguringor
• Curugor
• Cururingor
• Danas-culch
• Dawn-rose Ring
• Defender's Ring
• Delbek
• Delver of Krúslë Lannan
• Dreng-hring
• Dolen-helvarch
• Dreamlord Ring
• Edhel-Dagor
• Edhelharingor
• Elenya
• Erur-culch
• Estelchor
• Estellin
• Faeringor
• Fëa-Hiril
• Goblin Rings
• Golchor
• Gollinn
• Golugor
• Gwanwengor
• Gwannin
• Hithringor
• Huntsman's Ring
• Idhrinn
• Lalaithlos
• Linta
• Londrinn
• Longor
• Lorgl în
• Loringor
• Lorinn
• Lothrinn
• Manadgam
• Manadhgor
• Manadhringor
• Marcher's Ring
• Martyr's Ring
• Meletya
• Mender's Ring
• Mereth
• Minuiallingor
• Miringor
• Murb-khed
• Narchuil
• Narmeleth's Legacy
• Nestadlos
• Nírgor
• Nírya
• Núraw
• Oakenbark's Redemption
• Othlos
• Parch-culch
• Paurnen
• Persevering Ring
• Pizumu's Folly
• Poet's Ring
• Prakhum's Doom
• Prankster's Ring
• Pride of Búrzghâsh
• Randae´s Ring
• Resilient Ring
• Ril-Mîr
• The Ring of Wrath
• Ring of Acid
• Ring of Agility
• Ring of Anticipation
• Ring of the Blessed
• Ring of Blocking
• Ring of Brawling
• Ring of Clear Skies
• Ring of Combat
• Ring of Conflict Resolution
• The Ring of Courage
• Ring of the Deep
• Ring of the Defender
• The Ring of Delusion
• Ring of Earth-fire
• Ring of Endurance
• The Ring of Enigma
• Ring of Entanglement
• Ring of Essence
• Ring of Fair Play
• Ring of Fate
• Ring of Finesse
• Ring of (Holy) Fire
• Ring of Flame or Orashaipek's Ring
• Ring of Fleetness
• Ring of Formation
• Ring of Fortitude
• Ring of Frost or Ice-demon's Ring
• Ring of Fulfillment
• Ring of Harmony
• Ring of Illusions or Lokuthor's Ring
• Ring of Impersonation
• Ring of Intent
• Ring of Lasting Victory
• Ring of Learning
• The Ring of Lies
• The Ring of Lore
• ring of machinery
• Ring of the Meldain
• Ring of Merging
• Ring of Might
• Ring of Morale
• Ring of Mordor's Bane
• Ring of Mystery
• The Ring of Nature
• Ring of Peace
• Ring of Penetration
• Ring of Precision
• Ring of Preparedness
• Ring of Protection
• Ring of Prowess
• Ring of Renewing
• Sage's Ring
• Ring of the Rider
• The Ring of Sanctuary
• Ring of Seeking
• The Ring of Shadows
• Ring of Skill
• The Ring of Spirit Warding
• Ring of Succour
• Ring of Summoning
• Ring of Resilience
• Ring of Resolve
• Ring of Stagnant Air
• Ring of Station
• The Ring of Stealth
• Ring of Still Air
• Ring of Stormy Skies
• Ring of Strength
• Ring of the Strength of the Dwarves
• Ring of Tactics
• Ring of Uncommon Heroism
• Ring of Unyielding Determination
• Ring of Valour
• Ring of Vigour
• Ring of Vitality
• Ring of Warding
• The Ring of Weapon Warding
• Ring of Will
• Ring of Willful Defense
• Ring of Willpower
• Ring of the Wind
• The Ring of Words
• Rodonechor
• Ruthringor
• Sidhlos
• Sidhrin
• Smith's ring
• Speaker's Ring
• Strategem
• Survivalist's Ring
• Taringor
• Toringor
• Trenardhrin
• Turca
• Túrin
• Túringor
• Tyelca
• Veracity
• Victor's Ring
• Warrior Ring

Other Rings

Middle-earth was home to other rings of power that predated or existed beyond the craft of Eregion. In the Elder Days, Melkor himself was said to have wielded artifacts of immense sorcery, though their nature was often dark and destructive. Dwarven lore tells of ancient rings crafted by their own smiths, imbued with resilience and strength, though these were not aligned with the designs of the Elves or Sauron. Additionally, in the shadowy corners of Middle-earth, sorcerers and lesser wizards sometimes crafted rings with their own crude magics. These artifacts, while far less refined, added to the mystique and danger surrounding rings of power, making them symbols of ambition and peril throughout the ages.

• Advisor's Ring
• Aglardir's Ring
• Anórien Ring
• Annúnminas Ring
• Arnorian Healer's Band
• Assassin's Ring
• Athgrat's Ring
• Band of the Codex Archivist
• Band of the Nimble Sentry
• Band of the Warrior Sage
• Ring of Bebarahir
• Beorning's Ring of Helm
• Beremud's Ring
• Bloodstone Ring
• Bogrian's Bane
• Bone Ring
• Bothwar's Praise
• Bounder's Ring
• Bram's Ring
• Bróin's Ring
• Brown Wizard's Band
• Brunstan's Ring
• Burglar's Ring
• Calelloth's Gift
• Calenglad's Ring
• Captain's Ring
• Cargaraf's Ring
• Cerys' Gem
• Champion's Ring
• City-defender's Ring
• City Patroller's Ring
• Curufin´s Ring
• Defender's Ring
• Draig-Lûth Warrior's Band
• Dunland Healer's Tin Band
• Dunlending Ring
• Elder's Band
• Engineer's Ring
• Entwash Ring
• Eorlingas Ring
• Éowyn's Ire
• Erebor Ring
• Expeditionary's Ring
• Favagair's Folly
• Fighter's Ring
• Fletcher's Ring
• Footman's Ring
• Garsfeld's Ring
• Gloin's Gold Ring
• Glorfindel's Band
• Gorothúl's Ring
• Granite Ring
• Great River Ring
• Greenwood Ring
• Gruesome Finger-Band
• Guardian's Ring
• Gwyllion's Ring
• Harn-culch
• Havan-culch
• Healer's Ring
• Hedh-culch
• Herdbéag
• High Guard's Ring
• Historian's Ring
• Hunter's Ring
• Hunter of Wovenvales
• Hunulf's Band
• Ingifast's Ring
• Invader's Ring
• Khazâd-gold Ring
• Knakk's Ring
• Léofdag's Ring
• Lieutenant's Band
• Limlight Ring
• Loop of Búth Sánkhas
• Loop of Ithilien's Bounty
• Lore-master's Ring
• Master Ring
• Minstrel's Ring
• Mooncandle ring
• Moonstone Ring
• Moon-watcher's Ring
• Moran's Ring
• Munce's Ring
• Norcrofts Ring
• Officer's Ring
• Ora's Ring
• Orator's Ring
• Orc-hunter's Ring
• Philosopher's Ring
• Plague Doctor's Ring
• Prism Ring
• Prowler's Band
• Recruit's Ring
• Red Ring
• Rhudauran Ring
• The Riddler's Ring
• Ring of the Abandoned Hall
• Ring of the Abyss
• Ring of Absent Friends
• Ring of the Ancients
• Ring of the Aurochs
• Ring of Barahir
• Ring of the Bear
• Ring of the Blue Waters
• Ring from the Men of Bree
• Ring of the Bridge-warden
• Ring of the Broadacres
• Ring of the Broken Promise
• Ring of the Bumbling Fellowship
• Ring of Caras Galadhon
• Ring of the Deer-Chaser
• Ring of the Devious Jester
• Ring of the Disturbed Vault
• Ring of the Dragon
• Ring of the Dreamflower
• Ring of the Dryad Loveliness
• Ring of Edoras
• Ring of the Eglain
• Ring of Elfstone
• Ring of Éomer
• Ring of Eruilan
• Ring of the Falcon
• Ring of Fangorn
• Ring of Forgotten Spirits
• Ring of the Fox
• Ring of the Golden Wood
• Ring of the Great Shore
• Ring of the Green Knoll
• Ring of the Grove
• Ring of the Guardian
• Ring of the Hart
• Ring of Helm Hammerhand
• Ring of the Honourable Minstrel
• Ring of the Hope of Men
• Ring of Hopeful Memories
• Ring of The Hornburg
• Ring of the Kingsfell
• Ring of the Kingsguard
• Ring of the Liberator
• Ring of the Lost One
• Ring of the Mariner
• Ring of the Mark
• Ring of Mirath
• Ring of the Moon-lands
• Ring of Naillan
• Ring of the Nobleman
• Ring of Norbury
• Ring of the Northern Healer
• Ring of Outcast Brethren
• Ring of the Outer Fence
• Ring of the Ox
• Ring of the Pelennor
• Ring of Potent Venom
• Ring of the Prince
• Ring of the Protector
• Ring of the Rabbit
• Ring of the Rangers
• Rings of Rhudaur
• Ring of the Rock-worm
• Ring of the Saviour
• Ring of the Silenced Horror
• Ring of Sirannon
• Ring of the Stag
• Ring of the Stonedeans
• Ring of the Strange Wood
• Ring of the Strong Arm
• Ring of the Strong-heart
• Ring of the Sunset's Windows
• Ring of Théodred
• Ring of Thorin's Hall
• Ring of the Tower Guard
• ring of the uruk-hai
• Ring of the Warden
• Ring of the Westfold
• Ring of the White Mountains
• Royal Ring of Hathor
• Rune-keeper's Ring
• Saruman's Ring
• Scout's Ring
• Secret-keeper's Ring
• Seeker's Band
• Sergeant-at-Arms' Ring
• Siegebreaker's Band
• Signet of Adlan
• Signet of Valour
• Soldier's Ring
• Sorcerer Ring
• Spry Ring
• Squire´s Ring
• Stag Clan Soothsayer's Ring
• Star-watcher's Gem
• Starblossom Ring
• Sunbrand Ring
• Sunstone Ring
• Sun-watcher's Gem
• Sutcrofts Ring
• Taaliraan Family Ring
• Tactician's Ring
• Taskmaster's Ring
• Thoughtful Band
• Tracker's Band
• Vagabond's Ring
• Vanguard's Ring
• Veteran Ring
• Wafi's Ring
• Warden's Ring
• Wisdán's Ring
• Wold Ring
• Wyrmfire Ring
• Yrjänä's Ring
• Ysbrud-culch

Rings Poem

• In ages past, the smiths took flame,
• Great works of craft their hands did frame.
• With guile, Annatar shared their art,
• To bind the free with a treacherous heart.
• Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,
• Crafted in secret by Celebrimbor’s hand,
• Untouched by Sauron’s deceitful eye,
• They hold the grace of starlight, fair and grand.
• Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
• Carved for the miners, proud and unbowed,
• They delved too deep where greed had grown,
• Till treasures became their burden and shroud.
• Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
• With crowns of power, they rose and fell,
• Ensnared by lies, beneath Sauron’s eye,
• Their souls now wander, bound to his spell.
• One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
• In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie,
• Forged in Mount Doom where his malice is sown,
• The Ring of Power to rule and defy.
• One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,
• One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them,
• Its whispers corrupt, its weight profound,
• The will of Sauron within its bound.
• In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie,
• The Ring’s dark path is written in flame,
• A destiny bound to rise and die,
• For hope shall come, though shadow claim.

References

• MECCG:The Wizard's Players Guide
• MERP:The Treasures of Middle-Earth
• LOTRRPG:Dwarves of Middle-Earth
• Lotro wiki