Why could they not make more rings? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

metropolis_part_one · 01-05-2004, 09:18 AM

Is there a reason why the Elves couldn't create more magic rings than the Three? What is so special about those rings?

Ainaserkewen · 01-05-2004, 01:46 PM

Howdy Metro...
To my understanding, the makers of the rings of power(especially Celebrimbor, the main creator) were very special and talented. Celebrimbor was killed by Sauron so my answer is that there was nobody around with the skill to make more rings. Sauron's ring still existed and elven smiths didn't have the talent.

Arwen Imladris · 01-05-2004, 03:02 PM

Perhaps also once they relized that Sauron was trying to control them through the rings, they didn't want any more. For Sauron's ring, it drained a lot of his power, the elven rings probebly drained the Celebrimbor's power to some extend as well. He could probebly only make so many rings before there wasn't anything left for him to use.

Oroaranion · 01-05-2004, 03:31 PM

Most of the Rings actually lost some of their power as Sauron took control of them. Their fate was linked to that of the One Ring, so any other Elven ring that was made would have fallen under this spell, and had no power. Also, the makings of any other ring of power would have alerted Sauron when he was in control of the One, as he had control of the Nine and most of the Seven already. This would probably lead to him discovering the Three, and ultimately take over the world.

rutslegolas · 02-09-2004, 12:53 AM

i think that they thought that the one ring could take control of their rings so they didnt make any new rings

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they didnt have the art or skill of making those rings. i think only the elder elves had that skill

Amrod the Hunter · 11-28-2004, 06:08 AM

If they had enough power,they could have created more rings,and Sauron couldn't corrupt them (or that's what I think),but the best creator of the rings,Celebrimor,was killed,and the knowledge of forging the Great Rings was gone.It says that Three were made by Celebrimor himself without anyone else.So,when Sauron killed him the knowledge was gone.Sauron maybe had some knowledge about it,but not enough to forge new Rings and the Noldo wich helped Celebrimor most likely sailed to Valinor.

01-05-2004, 09:18 AM	#1
metropolis_part_one Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 25	Why could they not make more rings? Is there a reason why the Elves couldn't create more magic rings than the Three? What is so special about those rings? __________________ For forty days and forty nights They rode through red blood to the knee And they saw neither sun nor moon But heard the roaring of the sea

01-05-2004, 01:46 PM	#2
Ainaserkewen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A cosmic waiting room Posts: 651	Howdy Metro... To my understanding, the makers of the rings of power(especially Celebrimbor, the main creator) were very special and talented. Celebrimbor was killed by Sauron so my answer is that there was nobody around with the skill to make more rings. Sauron's ring still existed and elven smiths didn't have the talent. __________________ Solus... I'm eating chicken again. I ate chicken yesterday and the day before... will I be eating chicken again tomorrow? Why am I always eating chicken?

01-05-2004, 03:02 PM	#3
Arwen Imladris Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a box with a fox Posts: 1,347	Perhaps also once they relized that Sauron was trying to control them through the rings, they didn't want any more. For Sauron's ring, it drained a lot of his power, the elven rings probebly drained the Celebrimbor's power to some extend as well. He could probebly only make so many rings before there wasn't anything left for him to use. __________________ "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, sleepies, we must go, yes, we must go at once."

01-05-2004, 03:31 PM	#4
Oroaranion Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dol Amroth Posts: 94	Most of the Rings actually lost some of their power as Sauron took control of them. Their fate was linked to that of the One Ring, so any other Elven ring that was made would have fallen under this spell, and had no power. Also, the makings of any other ring of power would have alerted Sauron when he was in control of the One, as he had control of the Nine and most of the Seven already. This would probably lead to him discovering the Three, and ultimately take over the world. __________________ I go to my fathers. And even in their mighty company I shall not now be ashamed. I felled the black serpent. A grim morn, and a glad day, and a golden sunset!

02-09-2004, 12:53 AM	#5
rutslegolas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In Elven Lands of India Posts: 533	i think that they thought that the one ring could take control of their rings so they didnt make any new rings or they didnt have the art or skill of making those rings. i think only the elder elves had that skill __________________ If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with the bull - The Phantom.

11-28-2004, 06:08 AM	#6
Amrod the Hunter Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dol Amroth Posts: 54	If they had enough power,they could have created more rings,and Sauron couldn't corrupt them (or that's what I think),but the best creator of the rings,Celebrimor,was killed,and the knowledge of forging the Great Rings was gone.It says that Three were made by Celebrimor himself without anyone else.So,when Sauron killed him the knowledge was gone.Sauron maybe had some knowledge about it,but not enough to forge new Rings and the Noldo wich helped Celebrimor most likely sailed to Valinor.