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Objects from the fictional [[Middle-earth]] legendarium.

Objects from the fictional [[Middle-earth]] legendarium.

== Weapons ==

== Weapons and Armour ==

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=== Gúthwinë ===

=== Gúthwinë ===

'''Gúthwinë''' was the sword of [[Éomer]], nephew of King [[Théoden]] of [[Lôgrad|Rohan]].

'''Gúthwinë''' was the sword of [[Éomer]], nephew of King [[Théoden]] of [[Lôgrad|Rohan]].

=== Narsil ===

=== Narsil ===

=== Sting ===

=== Sting ===

'''Sting''' is the [[sword]] wielded by [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo]] and [[Frodo Baggins]]. It was made by the [[Elf (Middle-earth)|Elves]] of Gondolin in the First Age, and its blade glows blue if Orcs are near. It was found alongside the swords [[Glamdring]] and [[Orcrist]] during the events of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' when Bilbo and his companions came upon the hoard of the trolls they met earlier. More a dagger than a sword, Bilbo got the small sword to fit his size. After defeating the spiders of [[Mirkwood]] he named the sword "Sting". When Bilbo left the Shire in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', he took Sting with him to Rivendell. Before the Fellowship set out from Rivendell, Bilbo gave Frodo his sword Sting and his [[mithril-shirt]]. [[Samwise Gamgee]] carries Sting for a while after leaving the supposedly dead Frodo, but later returns it to him.

'''Sting''' is the [[sword]] wielded by [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo]] and [[Frodo Baggins]]. It was made by the [[Elf (Middle-earth)|Elves]] of Gondolin in the First Age, and its blade glows blue if Orcs are near. It was found alongside the swords [[Glamdring]] and [[Orcrist]] during the events of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' when Bilbo and his companions came upon the hoard of the trolls they met earlier. More a dagger than a sword, Bilbo got the small sword to fit his size. After defeating the spiders of [[Mirkwood]] he named the sword "Sting". When Bilbo left the Shire in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', he took Sting with him to Rivendell. Before the Fellowship set out from Rivendell, Bilbo gave Frodo his sword Sting and his [[mithril-shirt]]. [[Samwise Gamgee]] carries Sting for a while after leaving the supposedly dead Frodo, but later returns it to him.

== Rings of Power ==

== Rings of Power ==

The '''Rings of Power''' were a group of twenty rings made by the Elves of Eregion and [[Sauron]]. Those who wore one of the Rings of Power were called '''Ring-bearers'''. In the [[Second Age (Middle-earth)|Second Age]], Sauron took on the guise of ''Annatar'' and came to the Elves of Eregion to teach them how to forge rings of power. Together with Annatar the Elves made the Nine and the Seven. The Three were forged by Celebrimbor without Sauron knowing. Sauron himself made the One Ring.

The '''Rings of Power''' were a group of twenty rings made by the [[Quendi|Elves]] of Eregion and [[Sauron]]. Those who wore one of the Rings of Power were called '''Ring-bearers'''. In the [[Second Age (Middle-earth)|Second Age]], Sauron took on the guise of ''Annatar'' and came to the Elves of Eregion to teach them how to forge rings of power. Together with Annatar the Elves made the Nine and the Seven. The Three were forged by Celebrimbor without Sauron knowing. Sauron himself made the One Ring.

==== The Nine ====

==== The Nine ====

==== The Seven ====

==== The Seven ====

The '''Seven Rings''' were given to the Dwarves, but Sauron could never gain control over them. By the end of the Third Age, all of the Seven had been destroyed or retaken by Sauron.

The '''Seven Rings''' were given to the [[Khazâd|Dwarves]], but Sauron could never gain control over them. By the end of the Third Age, all of the Seven had been destroyed or retaken by Sauron.

=== The Three ===

=== The Three ===

==== Vilya ====

==== Vilya ====

'''Vilya''', the '''Ring of Air''' or '''Ring of Sapphire''' was one of the Three Rings. It was a golden ring with a blue stone. Celebrimbor sent the ring Vilya [[Gil-galad]], who later gave it to Elrond before his death in the Siege of Barad-dûr.

'''Vilya''', the '''Ring of Air''' or '''Ring of Sapphire''' was one of the Three Rings. It was a golden ring with a blue stone. Celebrimbor sent the ring Vilya [[Gil-galad]], who later gave it to Elrond before his death in the Siege of [[Barad-dûr]].

==== Nenya ====

==== Nenya ====

==== Narya ====

==== Narya ====

'''Narya''', also named the '''Ring of Fire''' or '''Red Ring''', was one of the Three Rings. It was a ring with a red stone. According to the ''Unfinished Tales'', Celebrimbor sent Narya together with the ring Vilya to Gil-galad, who later gave Narya to Círdan. According to ''The Lord of the Rings'', it was directly to Círdan. Círdan later gave the ring to Gandalf, who wore it until he left Middle-earth at the end of the Third Age together with the other Ring-bearers.

'''Narya''', also named the '''Ring of Fire''' or '''Red Ring''', was one of the Three Rings. It was a ring with a red stone. According to the ''Unfinished Tales'', Celebrimbor sent Narya together with the ring Vilya to Gil-galad, who later gave Narya to Círdan. According to ''The Lord of the Rings'', it was directly to Círdan. Círdan later gave the ring to [[Gandalf]], who wore it until he left Middle-earth at the end of the Third Age together with the other Ring-bearers.

=== The One Ring ===

=== The One Ring ===

If put on by a mortal, the person would be invisible to the normal world. The invisible person would see the world differently, for example being able to see the [[Nazgûl]] in their true form.

If put on by a mortal, the person would be invisible to the normal world. The invisible person would see the world differently, for example being able to see the [[Nazgûl]] in their true form.

Sauron lost the One Ring when it was cut from his hand by Isildur during the last battle of the Siege of Barad-dûr in the [[War of the Last Alliance]]. Isildur was advised by both [[Elrond]] and [[Círdan]] to destroy the Ring, but he refused and kept the ring as a weregild for his father and brother. When Isildur later journeyed north, he was attacked by Orcs, resulting in the ''Disaster of the Gladden Fields''. While Isildur tried to get the Ring to safety by crossing the river [[Anduin]], it slipped from his finger and he was shot by archers, earning it the name '''Isildur's Bane'''. The One Ring remained lost for two and a half millenia. It was found again by the Stoor Hobbit [[Déagol]] while fishing in the Gladden Fields around [[Middle-earth chronology|T.A.]] 2463. He was killed by is friend [[Sméagol]], later known as Gollum, who took the Ring and took it with him into the caves under the [[Misty Mountains]], where the Ring prolonged his life and changed him over a time of five hundred years. As told in ''The Hobbit'', Gollum lost the Ring in the caves where it was found by [[Bilbo Baggins]] in T.A. 2941. Bilbo took the Ring with him on his return to the [[Shire (Middle-earth)|Shire]]; he later left it for his heir [[Frodo Baggins]] when he left. In September of T.A. 3018, Frodo set out on his quest to take the One Ring to [[Rivendell]], and after that to take it to Mount Doom and destroy it. In March T.A. 3019, the One Ring was destroyed when Gollum slipped and fell into the Sammath Naur while holding onto the One Ring, finally ending Sauron's life.

Sauron lost the One Ring when it was cut from his hand by Isildur during the last battle of the Siege of Barad-dûr in the [[War of the Last Alliance]]. Isildur was advised by both [[Elrond]] and [[Círdan]] to destroy the Ring, but he refused and kept the Ring as a weregild for his father and brother. When Isildur later journeyed north, he was attacked by Orcs, resulting in the ''Disaster of the Gladden Fields''. While Isildur tried to get the Ring to safety by crossing the river [[Anduin]], it slipped from his finger and he was shot by archers, earning it the name '''Isildur's Bane'''. The One Ring remained lost for two and a half millenia. It was found again by the [[Hobbit|Stoor Hobbit]] [[Déagol]] while fishing in the Gladden Fields around [[Middle-earth chronology|T.A.]] 2463. He was killed by is friend [[Sméagol]], later known as Gollum, who took the Ring and took it with him into the caves under the [[Misty Mountains]], where the Ring prolonged his life and changed him over a time of five hundred years. As told in ''The Hobbit'', Gollum lost the Ring in the caves where it was found by [[Bilbo Baggins]] in T.A. 2941. Bilbo took the Ring with him on his return to the [[Shire (Middle-earth)|Shire]]; he later left it for his heir [[Frodo Baggins]] when he left. In September of T.A. 3018, Frodo set out on his quest to take the One Ring to [[Rivendell]], and after that to take it to Mount Doom and destroy it. In March T.A. 3019, the One Ring was destroyed when Gollum slipped and fell into the Sammath Naur while holding onto the One Ring, finally ending Sauron's life.

== Other ==

== Other ==

=== Arkenstone ===

=== Arkenstone ===

The '''Arkenstone''' was a large white gem shining with an inner light, found by the [[Dwarves (Middle-earth)|Dwarves]] beneath the [[Erebor|Lonely Mountain]]. When the dragon [[Smaug]] conquered Erebor it was lost. Upon the return to Erebor in ''[[The Hobbit]]'' it was sought for by [[Thorin Oakenshield]], but found by [[Bilbo Baggins]] in the dragon's hoard. Later Bilbo offered the Arkenstone to the besieging armies as a bargaining tool to trade Thorin for a part of the treasure, to avoid bloodshed. After Thorin was slain in the Battle of Five Armies, the Arkenstone was placed on his tomb along the sword [[Orcrist]].

The '''Arkenstone''' was a large white gem shining with an inner light, found by the [[Khazâd|Dwarves]] beneath the [[Erebor|Lonely Mountain]]. When the dragon [[Smaug]] conquered Erebor it was lost. Upon the return to Erebor in ''[[The Hobbit]]'' it was sought for by [[Thorin Oakenshield]], but found by [[Bilbo Baggins]] in the dragon's hoard. Later Bilbo offered the Arkenstone to the besieging armies as a bargaining tool to trade Thorin for a part of the treasure, to avoid bloodshed. After Thorin was slain in the Battle of Five Armies, the Arkenstone was placed on his tomb along the sword [[Orcrist]].

=== Palantír ===

=== Palantír ===

The '''''palantíri''''' or ''Seeing Stones'' were a means of communication created by the [[Noldor|Noldorin Elves]]. They were perfectly ball-shaped, black in colour, and looked like made from crystal or glass. Their size could range from only a foor in diameter to very lage ones that could not be carried. By looking into a ''palantír'' one could see faraway places, and "talk" to other people using another of the ''palantíri''.  

The '''''palantíri''''' or ''Seeing Stones'' were a means of communication created by the [[Noldor|Noldorin Elves]]. They were perfectly ball-shaped, black in colour, and looked like made from crystal or glass. Their size could range from only a foor in diameter to very large ones that could not be carried. By looking into a ''palantír'' one could see faraway places, and "talk" to other people using another of the ''palantíri''.  

Seven ''palantíri'' were brought to Middle-earth by Elendil when he fled the destruction of [[Númenor]]. These were put in the tower of [[Elostirion]] on the [[Emyn Beraid|Tower Hills]], the Tower of [[Amon Sûl]], the cities [[Annúminas]], [[Osgiliath]], [[Minas Ithil]], [[Minas Anor]], and the tower [[Orthanc]].

Seven ''palantíri'' were brought to Middle-earth by Elendil when he fled the destruction of [[Númenor]]. These were put in the tower of [[Elostirion]] on the [[Emyn Beraid|Tower Hills]], the Tower of [[Amon Sûl]], the cities [[Annúminas]], [[Osgiliath]], [[Minas Ithil]], [[Minas Anor]], and the tower [[Orthanc]].

=== Red Book of Westmarch ===

=== Red Book of Westmarch ===

The '''Red Book of Westmarch''' is a fictional book written by [[hobbit]]s, from which many of Tolkien's writings are supposedly "translated". Among many other things it also contains the stories of ''The Hobbit'' and ''The Lord of the Rings''.  

The '''Red Book of Westmarch''' is a fictional book written by [[hobbit]]s, from which many of [[J. R. R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s writings are supposedly "translated". Among many other things it also contains the stories of ''The Hobbit'' and ''The Lord of the Rings''.  

[[Bilbo Baggins]] began writing the story of his journey titled '''''There and Back Again''''', which is also part of the full title of the published ''The Hobbit''. The story of the War of the Ring and the events of ''The Lord of the Rings'' were begun by Bilbo and mostly written by [[Frodo Baggins]], titled '''''The Downfall of the Lord of the Rings and the Return of the King'''''. Added were three volumes of '''''Translations from the Elvish, by B.B.'''''. The Red Book was given to [[Samwise Gamgee]], who added the events of the beginning of the [[Fourth Age (Middle-earth)|Fourth Age]], before passing it on to his daughter Elanor. The Red Book was also copied several times, kept by the Shire and the Kingdom of Arnor and Gondor.

[[Bilbo Baggins]] began writing the story of his journey titled '''''There and Back Again''''', which is also part of the full title of the published ''The Hobbit''. The story of the War of the Ring and the events of ''The Lord of the Rings'' were begun by Bilbo and mostly written by [[Frodo Baggins]], titled '''''The Downfall of the Lord of the Rings and the Return of the King'''''. Added were three volumes of '''''Translations from the Elvish, by B.B.'''''. The Red Book was given to [[Samwise Gamgee]], who added the events of the beginning of the [[Fourth Age (Middle-earth)|Fourth Age]], before passing it on to his daughter Elanor. The Red Book was also copied several times, kept by the [[Sûza|Shire]] and the Kingdom of [[Arnor]] and [[Gondor]].

=== Silmaril ===

=== Silmaril ===