- Celebrimbor
Celebrimbor is a
fictional character InJ. R. R. Tolkien 'sMiddle-earth . His name means "silver fist" or "Hand of silver" inSindarin ("Telperinquar" inQuenya ).As to his birth, one idea is that he was born in Valinor, and when the Noldor left for Middle-earth his mother stayed behind. However, other information points out that since Celebrimbor had no part in the
Oath of Fëanor it is possible that Celebrimbor wasn't born until after the exile of the Noldor, in Middle-earth. He was the son ofCurufin , fifth son ofFëanor (son ofFinwë and his first wifeMíriel ) and Nerdanel, and the only known grandchild of Fëanor. Little is said of his deeds during the First Age. He probably fled toNargothrond after theDagor Bragollach . However, he took no part in the deeds of Curufin andCelegorm regardingLúthien ,Beren , andFinrod . He even repudiated his father's deeds and did not follow him when the two brothers were expelled from Nargothrond. Celebrimbor survived theFirst Age , but probably was forced, due to theDoom of Mandos , or perhaps freely elected to remain in Middle-earth rather than return toValinor .In Tolkien's stories, Celebrimbor plays an important role as the maker of the
Rings of Power . During theSecond Age , he lived in the Elvish realm ofEregion . Under the guidance and instruction of the Dark LordSauron — who feigned good intentions, calling himself Annatar, the "Lord of Gifts" — Celebrimbor led the smiths of Eregion in making nineteen Great rings for the Elves, though seven would later be given to the Dwarves and nine to Men. But secretly, without Annatar's knowledge, Celebrimbor created the threeRings of the Elves , the greatest and fairest of the Rings of Power. These rings were thus free of Annatar's corrupting influence. Celebrimbor named the ringsVilya ,Narya , andNenya after the principal Middle-earth elements of air, fire, and water, respectively.At this time, Annatar was secretly forging the
One Ring which would enable him to rule Middle-earth. Annatar reassumed his role as the Dark Lord and placed the One Ring on his finger, claiming dominance over all the Rings of Power and their bearers. Celebrimbor and the Elves of Eregion defied Sauron by withholding the other rings from him. Sauron retaliated by attacking Eregion, laying waste to the realm. Celebrimbor was captured in the sack, and was forced under torture to disclose where the Nine and the Seven were held, but he would not reveal the whereabouts of the three Elvish rings. He had already sent the three rings away for safekeeping: Vilya and Narya toGil-galad inLindon , and Nenya toGaladriel inLothlórien . Sauron captured the lesser rings and used them as instruments of evil in later years, particularly against Men. Celebrimbor died from his torment, the last direct descendant of the line of Fëanor.-
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