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[[File:Larry Forcella - Lesser ring.jpg|A Lesser Ring as portrayed by Larry Forcella for ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game|MECCG]]''|thumb]]
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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>
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>
Unlike the greater rings, these were round and unadorned, without gems, much like [[the One Ring]].<ref name="asdf">{{FR|Council}}</ref>

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A 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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