Narya
Quick Facts
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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 Jewel-smiths of Eregion | ||||||||||||||
| Meaning: | Probably 'fiery (ring)'1 | ||||||||||||||
| Other Names: | The Ring of Fire, The Third Ring | ||||||||||||||
The Ring of Fire
One of the Three Rings of the Elves, called the Ring of Fire; it was originally borne by Círdan the Shipwright, but he gave it to Gandalf on his arrival in Middle-earth.
Footnotes
| 1 | The -ya ending is normally used to form adjectives, so nár 'fire' becomes narya 'fiery'. However, -ya can also be used as a diminuitive ending, so the alternative meaning 'little fire' is possible. |
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