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[[Image:Lesser ring.jpg|"Lesser Ring", as portrayed by Larry Forcella for ''[[MECCG]]''|frame]]
[[File:Larry Forcella - Lesser ring.jpg|"Lesser Ring", as portrayed by Larry Forcella for ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game|MECCG]]''|thumb]]
The '''lesser rings''' were forged by the elves as essays in the craft of ring making. [[Gandalf]] mentioned these rings to [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] when recounting the origins of the Rings of Power.<ref>{{HM|FR}}, "[[The Shadow of the Past]]"</ref>
The '''lesser rings''' were forged by the elves as essays in the craft of ring making.   These rings were made sometime between {{SA|1200}}, when [[Sauron]] came in disguise to [[Eregion]], and {{SA|1500|n}}, when they began crafting the greater [[Rings of Power]].<ref>{{App|SA}}</ref>
 
Unlike the greater rings, these were round and unadorned, without gems, much like [[the One Ring]].<ref name="asdf">{{FR|Council}}</ref>
 
[[Gandalf]] mentioned these rings to [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] when recounting the origins of the Rings of Power.<ref>{{FR|I2}}</ref> Supposedly also did the messenger of Sauron, who asked [[Dáin Ironfoot]] to find and return to Sauron "a little ring, the least of rings", that is, the ring of [[Bilbo Baggins]].<ref name="asdf" />


==Portrayal in adaptations==
==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''1995-1997''': ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]''
'''1995-1997''': '''''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'''''
:Several cards describing and depicting lesser rings were released, for example "The Oracle's Ring", "Wizard's Ring", and "Magic Rings" of different power (lore, stealth, courage, etc.).  
:Several cards describing and depicting lesser rings were released, for example "The Oracle's Ring", "Wizard's Ring", and "Magic Rings" of different power (lore, stealth, courage, etc.).  


'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
'''2007-: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:[[Narchuil]] was one of the lesser rings forged by the elven-smiths. It was worn by [[Amarthiel]].
:[http://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Narchuil Narchuil] was one of the lesser rings forged by the elven-smiths. It was worn by [[Amarthiel]].


==External links==
*[http://middle-earth.xenite.org/2014/04/29/where-did-the-power-in-the-minor-rings-come-from/ Where Did the Power in the Minor Rings Come From?] by [[Michael Martinez]]
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[[Category:Rings and Jewels]]
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Revision as of 05:56, 4 January 2018

"Lesser Ring", as portrayed by Larry Forcella for MECCG

The lesser rings were forged by the elves as essays in the craft of ring making. These rings were made sometime between S.A. 1200, when Sauron came in disguise to Eregion, and 1500, when they began crafting the greater Rings of Power.[1]

Unlike the greater rings, these were round and unadorned, without gems, much like the One Ring.[2]

Gandalf mentioned these rings to Frodo when recounting the origins of the Rings of Power.[3] Supposedly also did the messenger of Sauron, who asked Dáin Ironfoot to find and return to Sauron "a little ring, the least of rings", that is, the ring of Bilbo Baggins.[2]

Portrayal in adaptations

1995-1997: Middle-earth Collectible Card Game

Several cards describing and depicting lesser rings were released, for example "The Oracle's Ring", "Wizard's Ring", and "Magic Rings" of different power (lore, stealth, courage, etc.).

2007-: The Lord of the Rings Online:

Narchuil was one of the lesser rings forged by the elven-smiths. It was worn by Amarthiel.

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