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==Biography== |
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| − | Celebrimbor was the son of [[Curufin]], fifth son of [[Fëanor]] (son of [[Finwë]] and his first wife [[Miriel]]) and [[Nerdanel]]. |
+ | Celebrimbor was the son of [[Curufin]], fifth son of [[Fëanor]] (son of [[Finwë]] and his first wife [[Miriel]]) and [[Nerdanel]]. During the [[First Age]] he lived with his father in [[Nargothrond]], but he took no part in the deeds of Curufin and [[Celegorm]] regarding [[Lúthien]], [[Beren]], and [[Finrod]]. He repudiated his father Curufin's deeds and did not follow his father and brothers when they were expelled from Nargothrond.<ref>''[[The Silmarillion]], [[Quenta Silmarillion]],'' Chapter XIX: "[[Of Beren and Lúthien]]"</ref> |
[[File:Family by Filat.jpg|thumb|right|243px|Celebrimbor as a child with his parents in Valinor, by Filat]] |
[[File:Family by Filat.jpg|thumb|right|243px|Celebrimbor as a child with his parents in Valinor, by Filat]] |
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| − | + | Celebrimbor settled in Eregion in the Second Age and started dealing with the dwarves of the realm of [[Khazad-dûm|Khazad-dûm.]] In SA 1500 [[Sauron]], calling himself [[Annatar]] ("lord of gifts"), befriended the Ñoldor of Eregion. He claimed to be an emissary of the Valar, especially Aule, and instructed them in the art of ring-making.<ref name="rings">''[[The Silmarillion]], [[Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age]]''</ref> Celebrimbor distrusted him, but the smiths of Eregion were deceived. Under the guidance and instruction of Sauron, the smiths openly made [[Rings of Power#Several other lesser rings|rings]] to learn the craft, but unknown to them the craft taught by Sauron incorporated a binding magic into the rings. |
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| + | In secret, Sauron forged the [[One Ring]], a master ring that would rule all the lesser rings, to enable him to rule Middle Earth via its influence over those who used those other rings. When Sauron placed the One Ring on his finger, claiming dominance over all the Rings of Power and their bearers, the Elves knew his true identity and intentions. Celebrimbor and the Elves of Eregion defied Sauron by withholding the other rings from him. The greatest of the rings (aside from the [[One Ring]]) were created by Celebrimbor himself, and these were never touched by Sauron and thus were uncorrupted by him, although they were still subject to the [[One Ring]]. These were the three [[Rings of Power#The Three|Rings of the Elves]], the fairest of the Rings of Power. Celebrimbor named them [[Vilya]], [[Narya]], and [[Nenya]] after the principal Middle-earth elements of air, fire and water, respectively.<ref>According to the dwarves, the chief Dwarven Ring of Power was also made free of Sauron's influence and given to a dwarf personally by Celebrimbor.{{Fact}}</ref> He sent the three rings away for safekeeping: [[Vilya]] and [[Narya]] to [[Gil-galad]] in [[Lindon]].<ref>According to some versions, he gave Narya directly to [[Cirdan]]), and [[Nenya]] to [[Galadriel]] in [[Lothlórien]].{{Fact}}</ref> |
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| − | Under the guidance and instruction of Annatar, the smiths openly made [[Rings of Power#Several other lesser rings|rings]] to learn the craft. Annatar put a [[One Ring|binding magic]] into [[Rings of Power|sixteen rings]] personally. They were gifted to elves who keenly noticed the magic. Annatar got the rings back into his possession, and finally, re-gifted them: seven for the [[dwarves]], and nine for [[Nazgûl|men]]. |
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| + | 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 lesser rings were, but he would not reveal the whereabouts of the [[Three Rings|three greatest of them]] that he had sent away for safekeeping. Celebrimbor died from his torment, the last direct descendant of the line of Fëanor (save perhaps for his father's brother [[Maglor]], whose fate is unknown and is said by some legends to still wander the shores of the Sea). Sauron captured the lesser rings and re-gifted them: seven to kings of the [[Dwarves]], and nine to [[Nazgûl|kings of Men]]. |
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| − | But secretly, without Annatar's knowledge, Celebrimbor created the three [[Rings of Power#The Three|Rings 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 rings [[Vilya]], [[Narya]] and [[Nenya]] after the principal Middle-earth elements of air, fire and water, respectively. According to the dwarves, the chief Dwarven Ring of Power was also made free of Sauron's influence and given to a dwarf personally by Celebrimbor. Though dwarves' lore and possibly true, it may not have any credibility. However, it would add more of an elemental sense to Celebrimbor's rings ("elemental" referring to the four basic originally-thought elements of fire, water, air, and earth), being as dwarves are known for prowess with stone and rock, it would not be much of a stretch of the imagination for it to have represented the ring of earth. |
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| − | At this time, Annatar was secretly forging the [[One Ring]] which he designed to enable him to rule Middle Earth via its influence over the other rings. Annatar reassumed his role as the Dark Lord Sauron 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. He sent the three rings away for safekeeping: [[Vilya]] and [[Narya]] to [[Gil-galad]] in [[Lindon]] (according to some versions he gave Narya directly to [[Cirdan]]), and [[Nenya]] to [[Galadriel]] in [[Lothlórien]]. 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. 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 (save perhaps for his father's brother [[Maglor]], whose fate is unknown and is said by some legends to still wander the shores of the Sea). His body was used as a banner by Sauron. |
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==Important Works== |
==Important Works== |
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| − | Celebrimbor was one of the most skilled smiths of Middle Earth. He forged |
+ | Celebrimbor was one of the most skilled smiths of Middle Earth. He forged the Elves' [[Three Rings]] of power<ref name="rings" /> and the [[Doors of Durin]] in Khazad-dûm (with the help of the dwarf [[Narvi]]). According to some accounts he made a version of the [[Elfstone]] (or the Elessar) as a gift to Galadriel, whom he loved.<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''</ref><ref name="Complete">''[[The Complete Guide to Middle-earth]]''</ref> |
==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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| − | The name Celebrimbor means "silver-fist" or "Hand of silver" in [[Sindarin]] translated from his [[Quenya]]n father-name '''Telperinquar'''.<ref name=Complete>''[[The Complete Guide to Middle-earth]]''</ref> |
+ | The name Celebrimbor means "silver-fist" or "Hand of silver" in [[Sindarin]] translated from his [[Quenya]]n father-name '''Telperinquar'''.<ref name="Complete">''[[The Complete Guide to Middle-earth]]''</ref> |
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| + | Celebrimbor appears in the game ''The Shadow of Mordor'' as the [[wraith]] assisting the Ranger Talion in destroying the forces of Sauron. Developers have revealed that he assists Talion due to the guilt he feels for creating the rings of power, and thus he feels ultimately responsible for the trouble Middle-earth is in. However, the Celebrimbor that appears in the game differs from the Tolkien Celebrimbor in that he not only makes the three elf rings, but he crafts all of the rings of power, and helps Sauron forge the one ring (via scribing the lettering of the ring upon it) under the deception that Sauron would use it to help people. However, once Saurons intentions were revealed to him he stole the one ring and used it to command an army of Orcs and Uruks to defeat Sauron and claim Mordor. Celebrimbor uses the ring's power of invisibility to defeat Sauron, however the ring wanted to return to the dark lord and so slipped off of Celebrimbor's finger and onto Sauron's, breaking Celebrimbor's control of the Orcs. He was then tortured as punishment, had his family tortured and killed in front of him, before finally being beaten to death with his own Mithril hammer by Sauron. When the game takes place and the protagonist, Talion, is slain in a blood-ritual, he is bound to the Ranger, which allows Talion to return from the dead (in addition to many other abilities). However, he deceives Talion by pretending that the Black Hand of Sauron placed a curse on them, binding them together, where in reality Cerebrimbor chose Talion as his "host" and could have released him at any time. However, they defeat the Black Hand and decide to stay bound together in order to take down the Dark Lord with Talion suggesting they forge a new Ring as his eyes glimmer with the Wraith's power. |
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Celebrimbor was a Ñoldorin prince, last of the House of Fëanor left in Middle-earth and ruler of the Second Age realm of Eregion, and the forger of the Rings of Power.
Biography
Celebrimbor was the son of Curufin, fifth son of Fëanor (son of Finwë and his first wife Miriel) and Nerdanel. During the First Age he lived with his father in Nargothrond, but he took no part in the deeds of Curufin and Celegorm regarding Lúthien, Beren, and Finrod. He repudiated his father Curufin's deeds and did not follow his father and brothers when they were expelled from Nargothrond.[1]
Celebrimbor as a child with his parents in Valinor, by Filat
Celebrimbor settled in Eregion in the Second Age and started dealing with the dwarves of the realm of Khazad-dûm. In SA 1500 Sauron, calling himself Annatar ("lord of gifts"), befriended the Ñoldor of Eregion. He claimed to be an emissary of the Valar, especially Aule, and instructed them in the art of ring-making.[2] Celebrimbor distrusted him, but the smiths of Eregion were deceived. Under the guidance and instruction of Sauron, the smiths openly made rings to learn the craft, but unknown to them the craft taught by Sauron incorporated a binding magic into the rings.
In secret, Sauron forged the One Ring, a master ring that would rule all the lesser rings, to enable him to rule Middle Earth via its influence over those who used those other rings. When Sauron placed the One Ring on his finger, claiming dominance over all the Rings of Power and their bearers, the Elves knew his true identity and intentions. Celebrimbor and the Elves of Eregion defied Sauron by withholding the other rings from him. The greatest of the rings (aside from the One Ring) were created by Celebrimbor himself, and these were never touched by Sauron and thus were uncorrupted by him, although they were still subject to the One Ring. These were the three Rings of the Elves, the fairest of the Rings of Power. Celebrimbor named them Vilya, Narya, and Nenya after the principal Middle-earth elements of air, fire and water, respectively.[3] He sent the three rings away for safekeeping: Vilya and Narya to Gil-galad in Lindon.[4]
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 lesser rings were, but he would not reveal the whereabouts of the three greatest of them that he had sent away for safekeeping. Celebrimbor died from his torment, the last direct descendant of the line of Fëanor (save perhaps for his father's brother Maglor, whose fate is unknown and is said by some legends to still wander the shores of the Sea). Sauron captured the lesser rings and re-gifted them: seven to kings of the Dwarves, and nine to kings of Men.
Important Works
Celebrimbor was one of the most skilled smiths of Middle Earth. He forged the Elves' Three Rings of power[2] and the Doors of Durin in Khazad-dûm (with the help of the dwarf Narvi). According to some accounts he made a version of the Elfstone (or the Elessar) as a gift to Galadriel, whom he loved.[5][6]
Etymology
The name Celebrimbor means "silver-fist" or "Hand of silver" in Sindarin translated from his Quenyan father-name Telperinquar.[6]
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Portrayal in adaptions
Shadow of Mordor
Celebrimbor appears in the game The Shadow of Mordor as the wraith assisting the Ranger Talion in destroying the forces of Sauron. Developers have revealed that he assists Talion due to the guilt he feels for creating the rings of power, and thus he feels ultimately responsible for the trouble Middle-earth is in. However, the Celebrimbor that appears in the game differs from the Tolkien Celebrimbor in that he not only makes the three elf rings, but he crafts all of the rings of power, and helps Sauron forge the one ring (via scribing the lettering of the ring upon it) under the deception that Sauron would use it to help people. However, once Saurons intentions were revealed to him he stole the one ring and used it to command an army of Orcs and Uruks to defeat Sauron and claim Mordor. Celebrimbor uses the ring's power of invisibility to defeat Sauron, however the ring wanted to return to the dark lord and so slipped off of Celebrimbor's finger and onto Sauron's, breaking Celebrimbor's control of the Orcs. He was then tortured as punishment, had his family tortured and killed in front of him, before finally being beaten to death with his own Mithril hammer by Sauron. When the game takes place and the protagonist, Talion, is slain in a blood-ritual, he is bound to the Ranger, which allows Talion to return from the dead (in addition to many other abilities). However, he deceives Talion by pretending that the Black Hand of Sauron placed a curse on them, binding them together, where in reality Cerebrimbor chose Talion as his "host" and could have released him at any time. However, they defeat the Black Hand and decide to stay bound together in order to take down the Dark Lord with Talion suggesting they forge a new Ring as his eyes glimmer with the Wraith's power.
References
- ↑ The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, Chapter XIX: "Of Beren and Lúthien"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Silmarillion, Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age
- ↑ According to the dwarves, the chief Dwarven Ring of Power was also made free of Sauron's influence and given to a dwarf personally by Celebrimbor.[citation needed]
- ↑ According to some versions, he gave Narya directly to Cirdan), and Nenya to Galadriel in Lothlórien.[citation needed]
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Complete Guide to Middle-earth
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