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The Rings of Power, explained
Where every ring is in The Rings of Power, from the forging of the Three in Eregion to the fall of the city in Season 2. Open the map’s Rings tab to see them move episode by episode.
Nenya
- S1E8 Alloyed: held by Celebrimbor & the Elves in Eregion (Ost-in-Edhil). Forged with mithril and the blade of Galadriel’s dagger.
- S2E1 Elven Kings Under the Sky: held by Galadriel in Lindon. She puts it on as Lindon’s tree revives.
- S2E4 Eldest: held by Elrond. Galadriel hands it to him before she is captured.
- S2E5 Halls of Stone: held by Elrond in Lindon. He carries it back to Lindon.
- S2E7 Doomed to Die: held by Elrond in Eregion (Ost-in-Edhil). Adar demands it during the siege.
- S2E8 Shadow and Flame: held by Galadriel in Imladris (the future Rivendell). Used to heal Adar in the battle, then back with Galadriel.
Vilya
- S1E8 Alloyed: held by Celebrimbor & the Elves in Eregion (Ost-in-Edhil). Forged alongside its two sisters.
- S2E1 Elven Kings Under the Sky: held by Gil-galad in Lindon. The High King takes it up.
Narya
- S1E8 Alloyed: held by Celebrimbor & the Elves in Eregion (Ost-in-Edhil). Forged alongside its two sisters.
- S2E1 Elven Kings Under the Sky: held by Círdan in Grey Havens (Mithlond). Meant to be destroyed at sea, but he keeps it.
The Seven
- S2E3 The Eagle and the Sceptre: held by Celebrimbor & Annatar in Eregion (Ost-in-Edhil). Forging begins, guided by Annatar.
- S2E5 Halls of Stone: held by Durin III and other Dwarf-lords in Khazad-dûm. Durin III wears one; its power feeds his greed.
- S2E8 Shadow and Flame: held by Durin IV in Khazad-dûm. He takes his father’s ring before the Balrog strikes.
The Nine
- S2E7 Doomed to Die: held by Celebrimbor in Eregion (Ost-in-Edhil). Forged in the besieged city.
- S2E8 Shadow and Flame: held by Sauron in Eregion (Ost-in-Edhil). He takes the Nine from the fallen city.
The One Ring
Not yet forged by the end of Season 2.
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Questions
Who has the Three Elven Rings in The Rings of Power?
At the end of Season 2, Nenya is back with Galadriel, Vilya is with Gil-galad and Narya with Círdan. Celebrimbor forged all three in Eregion at the end of Season 1.
At the end of Season 2, Nenya is back with Galadriel, Vilya is with Gil-galad and Narya with Círdan. Celebrimbor forged all three in Eregion at the end of Season 1.
Who made the Rings of Power in the show?
Celebrimbor, the Elven-smith of Eregion. He forged the Three alone, then the Seven and the Nine in Season 2 under the guidance of Annatar, who is Sauron in disguise.
Celebrimbor, the Elven-smith of Eregion. He forged the Three alone, then the Seven and the Nine in Season 2 under the guidance of Annatar, who is Sauron in disguise.
Where are the Seven and the Nine at the end of Season 2?
The Seven are with the Dwarf-lords; Durin IV takes his father’s ring before the Balrog strikes. Sauron takes the Nine from the fallen city of Eregion.
The Seven are with the Dwarf-lords; Durin IV takes his father’s ring before the Balrog strikes. Sauron takes the Nine from the fallen city of Eregion.
Has Sauron made the One Ring yet?
Not by the end of Season 2. In Tolkien’s history Sauron forges the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom after the other rings are made.
Not by the end of Season 2. In Tolkien’s history Sauron forges the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom after the other rings are made.