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Dates
Completed c.II 1590. Passed into the West with Elrond 29 September III 3021
Origins
Made by Celebrimbor and the Mírdain of Eregion
Race
Elves
Pronunciation
vi'lya
Meaning
Probably 'airy (ring)'1
Other Names
The Blue Ring, Ring of Air, Ring of Sapphire

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  • Updated 27 February 2000
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Vilya

The Ring of Air

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Called the Ring of Sapphire and the Ring of Air, one of the Three Rings of the Elves. It was originally held by Gil-galad, but he passed it to Elrond at the time of the founding of Rivendell.


Notes

1

Elvish cosmology includes various layers of 'airs'; an Outer region that enfolded the World, an Upper region that was the province of the stars, and a Lower region, nearest the Earth. The root vil- in 'Vilya' properly refers only to this third, lower region.

See also...

Blue Ring, Elrond, Elven-rings, People of the Jewel-smiths, Ring of Air, Ring of Sapphire, Rings of Power, Rivendell, Third Ring, Three Keepers, Three Rings

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