The Three Elven Rings

The Last Ranger · 10-17-2002, 07:42 PM

what are the three elven ring's names and what do they do?

Lefty Scaevola · 10-17-2002, 10:08 PM

Vilya the Ring of Air, set with a blue stone, worn by Gil-Galad then Elrond.
Nenya the Ring of Adament, white stone, worn by Galadriel.
Narya the Ring of Fire, red stone, Worn by Gil-galad, then Cirdan, then Gandalf.

Their main fuction seem to be to slow or freeze the "fading" of the elves within cetain baound, and to help preserve their kindoms and works. Narya the ring of fire likely aslo had the power of rekindling hope, courage, etc, and help Gandalf do so with Theoden and others. The other two ring likely also had some such thematic powers, but they are not described anywhere.

Falagar · 10-18-2002, 07:41 AM

Galadriel used her ring to heal and protect the Elves within her land.

Starr Polish · 10-18-2002, 02:09 PM

I thought Vilya was the ring of Water (which explains why Elrond has control of the Bruinen). Adamant is just another word for diamond, I think that Nenya is the ring of Air.

Radagast The Brown · 10-18-2002, 04:46 PM

The vilya was the air ring, SP. It's written in the silmarilion, and I think in Lotr and UT too.

Mirahzi · 10-18-2002, 04:57 PM

I believe Nenya was the Ring of Water.

Radagast The Brown · 10-18-2002, 05:04 PM

yes - it called the adament ring too - adament is a type of stone.

Falagar · 10-18-2002, 05:20 PM

nen (S)=water
vilya (Q)=air
nar (Q/S)=fire

(Like in Bruinen=loud water (brui=loud, nen=water)

Radagast The Brown · 10-18-2002, 05:29 PM

Nice... very nice actually.

thanks. I didn't know that, and didn't looked for that either. Didn't think there is a reason for their names.

Starr Polish · 10-18-2002, 05:30 PM

I stand corrected. ::bow::

Falagar · 10-18-2002, 05:48 PM

Almost every name in Tolkien's works has a meaning in one of his languages...
eks.:
Anduin=long river
Legolas=green leaf
Boromir=power jewel (ain't sure about this one though)
Galadriel=three-woman (there are some problems with this name, read UT)

Happy to assist!

10-17-2002, 07:42 PM	#1
The Last Ranger Sapling Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 10	The Three Elven Rings what are the three elven ring's names and what do they do?

10-17-2002, 10:08 PM	#2
Lefty Scaevola AngAdan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boerne, Texas Posts: 856	Vilya the Ring of Air, set with a blue stone, worn by Gil-Galad then Elrond. Nenya the Ring of Adament, white stone, worn by Galadriel. Narya the Ring of Fire, red stone, Worn by Gil-galad, then Cirdan, then Gandalf. Their main fuction seem to be to slow or freeze the "fading" of the elves within cetain baound, and to help preserve their kindoms and works. Narya the ring of fire likely aslo had the power of rekindling hope, courage, etc, and help Gandalf do so with Theoden and others. The other two ring likely also had some such thematic powers, but they are not described anywhere. __________________ Gaius Mucius Scaevola Older, richer, and wiser than you "Mighty are the Ainur, and mightiest among them is Melkor, but that he may know, and all the Ainur, that I am Iluvatar, those things that ye have sung, I will show them forth, ... And thou, Melkor, shalt see that no theme may be played that hath not its uttermost source in me,"

10-18-2002, 07:41 AM	#3
Falagar Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,870	Galadriel used her ring to heal and protect the Elves within her land. __________________ Fëanor - Innocence incarnated Still, Aikanáro 'till the Last battle.

10-18-2002, 02:09 PM	#4
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	I thought Vilya was the ring of Water (which explains why Elrond has control of the Bruinen). Adamant is just another word for diamond, I think that Nenya is the ring of Air. __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

10-18-2002, 04:46 PM	#5
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	The vilya was the air ring, SP. It's written in the silmarilion, and I think in Lotr and UT too. __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

10-18-2002, 04:57 PM	#6
Mirahzi Elf Lord Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,286	I believe Nenya was the Ring of Water. __________________ "For the less even as for the greater there is some deed that he may accomplish but once only; and in that deed his heart shall rest." - Fëanor

10-18-2002, 05:04 PM	#7
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	yes - it called the adament ring too - adament is a type of stone. __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

10-18-2002, 05:20 PM	#8
Falagar Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,870	nen (S)=water vilya (Q)=air nar (Q/S)=fire (Like in Bruinen=loud water (brui=loud, nen=water) __________________ Fëanor - Innocence incarnated Still, Aikanáro 'till the Last battle.

10-18-2002, 05:29 PM	#9
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	Nice... very nice actually. thanks. I didn't know that, and didn't looked for that either. Didn't think there is a reason for their names. __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

10-18-2002, 05:30 PM	#10
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	I stand corrected. ::bow:: __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

10-18-2002, 05:48 PM	#11
Falagar Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,870	Almost every name in Tolkien's works has a meaning in one of his languages... eks.: Anduin=long river Legolas=green leaf Boromir=power jewel (ain't sure about this one though) Galadriel=three-woman (there are some problems with this name, read UT) Happy to assist! __________________ Fëanor - Innocence incarnated Still, Aikanáro 'till the Last battle.

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