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Dates
Completed c. II 1590. Passed into the West with Gandalf 29 September III 3021
Origins
Made by Celebrimbor and the Mírdain of Eregion
Meaning
Probably 'fiery (ring)'1
Other Names
The Red Ring, The Ring of Fire, The Third Ring

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  • Updated 17 January 1999
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Narya

The Ring of Fire

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One of the Three Rings of the Elves, called the Red Ring and the Ring of Fire; it was originally borne by Círdan the Shipwright, but he gave it to Gandalf on his arrival in Middle-earth.


Notes

1

The -ya ending is normally used to form adjectives, so nár 'fire' becomes narya 'fiery'. However, in Aldarion and Erendis (Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth II 2), Tolkien apparently uses -ya as a diminuitive ending, so the alternative meaning 'little fire' is possible.

See also...

Círdan the Shipwright, Elven-rings, Flame of Anor, Gandalf, Master, People of the Jewel-smiths, Red Ring, Ring of Fire, Ring of Sapphire, Rings of Power, Secret Fire, The Great, Third Ring, Three Keepers, Three Rings

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