Rings of Power

In the middle of the Second Age Sauron came to Eregion and appeared to the Elves as "Annatar" and won the friendship of Celebrimbor. He persuaded the Elven smiths to make magical rings to preserve and sustain Middle-earth. Together they made 19 Rings of Power.

He gave three to the Lords of the Elves. Celebrimbor kept one Ring. Galadriel had one. Gandalf had the Ring of Fire.

He gave seven to the Fathers of the Houses of the Dwarves. Of these, three he has recovered and four have been devoured by Dragons and are lost.

He gave nine to Kings of Men, the Numenorean Princes who became the Ringwraiths.

Then Sauron created the One Ring. When he wore it, the Elves realized what Sauron truly were and removed their Rings of Power and hid the three.