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|name= Vilya |
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|manufacturer= [[Celebrimbor]] |
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|made= Sapphire set in a gold band |
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[[Celebrimbor]]<br/>[[Gil-galad]]<br/>[[Elrond]] |
[[Celebrimbor]]<br/>[[Gil-galad]]<br/>[[Elrond]] |
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''[[The Hobbit (films)|The Hobbit films]]''<br/>''[[The Lord of the Rings film trilogy|The Lord of the Rings films]]'' |
''[[The Hobbit (films)|The Hobbit films]]''<br/>''[[The Lord of the Rings film trilogy|The Lord of the Rings films]]'' |
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|othername = Ring of Sapphire, Blue Ring, Ring of Air |
|othername = Ring of Sapphire, Blue Ring, Ring of Air |
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| + | |caption1 = Vilya as depicted in ''The Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy}} |
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| − | '''Vilya''', also known as ''' |
+ | '''Vilya''', also known as the''' Ring of Sapphire''', the '''Blue Ring''', or the '''Ring of Air''', was one of the [[Rings of Power]] made by the [[Elves]] of [[Eregion]]. It was considered to be one of the [[Three Rings|Three Rings of the Elves]] created by [[Celebrimbor]], along with [[Narya]] and [[Nenya]]. |
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| + | Vilya consisted of a sapphire set in a gold band, and was considered to be the mightiest of the [[Three Rings|Three]].<ref name=":0">[[The Lord of the Rings|''The Lord of the Rings'']], [[The Return of the King|''The Return of the King'']], Book Six, Ch. IX: "[[The Grey Havens]]"</ref> |
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| + | Though the exact powers of Vilya are not specified, it may have provided the ability to heal and to preserve. There is some speculation that the ring could control certain elements, considering the event where [[Elrond]] had summoned a torrent of water as the [[Nazgûl]] attempted to cross the [[Bruinen]]. This would seem likely, as Galadriel used her ring to put her power over [[Lothlórien]]. Elrond may have done the same with Vilya in Rivendell. |
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| − | Along with [[Nenya]] and [[Narya]], Vilya was often referred to as one of the [[Three Rings|Three Rings of the Elves]], the mightiest of the Three. [[Celebrimbor]], lord of [[Eregion]] forged all three independent of Annatar, a guise of the Dark Lord [[Sauron]]. As a result of this, none of the Three were stained by his evil. However, like all the Rings of the Elves, Vilya was still under Sauron's influence when he wielded the [[One Ring]], which held dominion over all the others. When Sauron laid waste to Eregion, Vilya was sent to the Elven-king [[Gil-galad]] far away in [[Lindon]], where it was later given to [[Elrond]], who bore it through the later years of the [[Second Age]] and all of the [[Third Age|Third]]. |
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| − | Like the other Rings of Power, Vilya was jewelled: it contained a sapphire set in a gold band, which contributed to its titles of the Ring of Sapphire and the Blue Ring. A lesser-used title of Vilya was the Ring of Air, signifying its pre-eminence even over the other Rings of the Elves; it was generally considered that Vilya was the mightiest of these three bands. |
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| − | The exact power of Vilya is not mentioned; however it is reasonable to assume that it also possesses the power to heal and to preserve. Since the original purpose of the rings was to recreate the bliss of [[Valinor]], where nothing withered or died, Vilya's main use was to create a realm where the Elves could be at peace. The wielder could use the ring to set an enchantment upon a chosen location, preserving all living things within the region. With this boundary spell it is possible that the wielder could influence the elements. There is some speculation that the ring controlled minor elements, considering the event where [[Elrond]] had summoned a torrent of water as the [[Nazgûl]] attempted to invade [[Rivendell]]. This would seem likely, as Galadriel used her ring to put her power over [[Lothlórien]]. Elrond may have done the same with Vilya in Rivendell, allowing him to enchant and control the River [[Bruinen]]. ''The Silmarillion'' mentions that in Rivendell and Lothlórien the memory of the [[Eldar]] was preserved unstained. Whether Vilya can actually influence the airs is unknown. What is clear is that its healing properties are strong, as Elrond was able to cure a Morgul wound. |
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| + | [[Celebrimbor]], lord of [[Eregion]], forged Vilya, Narya, and Nenya around the year [[SA 1590]], without the knowledge of [[Sauron]], in Eregion. Because of this, none of the Three were corrupted by Sauron's evil. However, like all the Rings of the Elves, the Three were still under Sauron's influence when he wielded the [[One Ring]], which Sauron forged in [[SA 1600]].<ref>''[[The Silmarillion]]'', "[[Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age]]"</ref> Vilya, along with Narya and Nenya, was sent to the Elven-king [[Gil-galad]] in the year [[SA 1603]], far away in [[Lindon|Lindon.]]<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', [[Appendix B]], The Tale of Years, "The Second Age"</ref> Gil-galad later gave the ring to [[Elrond]], who bore it through the later years of the [[Second Age]] and all of the [[Third Age|Third]].<ref>''[[Unfinished Tales]]'', Part Two: The Second Age, Chapter IV: "[[The History of Galadriel and Celeborn]]", "Concerning Galadriel and Celeborn"</ref> |
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==Translations== |
==Translations== |
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Revision as of 16:35, 18 November 2019
Vilya, also known as the Ring of Sapphire, the Blue Ring, or the Ring of Air, was one of the Rings of Power made by the Elves of Eregion. It was considered to be one of the Three Rings of the Elves created by Celebrimbor, along with Narya and Nenya.
Description
Vilya consisted of a sapphire set in a gold band, and was considered to be the mightiest of the Three.[1]
Though the exact powers of Vilya are not specified, it may have provided the ability to heal and to preserve. There is some speculation that the ring could control certain elements, considering the event where Elrond had summoned a torrent of water as the Nazgûl attempted to cross the Bruinen. This would seem likely, as Galadriel used her ring to put her power over Lothlórien. Elrond may have done the same with Vilya in Rivendell.
History
Vilya as borne by Gil-galad
Celebrimbor, lord of Eregion, forged Vilya, Narya, and Nenya around the year SA 1590, without the knowledge of Sauron, in Eregion. Because of this, none of the Three were corrupted by Sauron's evil. However, like all the Rings of the Elves, the Three were still under Sauron's influence when he wielded the One Ring, which Sauron forged in SA 1600.[2] Vilya, along with Narya and Nenya, was sent to the Elven-king Gil-galad in the year SA 1603, far away in Lindon.[3] Gil-galad later gave the ring to Elrond, who bore it through the later years of the Second Age and all of the Third.[4]
Upon Sauron's fall and the One Ring's destruction, the powers of Vilya slowly faded and it went over the sea along with its keeper, Elrond, at the very end of the Third Age.[1]
Translations
| Foreign Language | Translated name |
| Armenian | Վիլյա |
| Belarusian Cyrillic | Вілье |
| Bengali | ভিলিয়া |
| Bulgarian Cyrillic | Вилия |
| Chinese | 維雅 |
| Georgian | ვილია |
| Greek | Βιλυα |
| Gujarati | વિયલા |
| Hebrew | וילייה |
| Hindi | विल्य |
| Japanese | ヴィルヤ |
| Kannada | ವಿಲಿಯಾ |
| Kazakh | Віля (Cyrillic) Vila (Latin) |
| Kyrgyz Cyrillic | Виля |
| Latvian | Vilja |
| Macedonian Cyrillic | Вилyа |
| Marathi | विल्य |
| Mongolian Cyrillic | Вилыа |
| Persian | ویلیا |
| Punjabi | ਵਿਲਾ |
| Russian | Вилья |
| Serbian | Вилиа (Cyrillic) |
| Sinhalese | වයිලා |
| Tajik Cyrillic | Вилyа |
| Tamil | வில்ய |
| Telugu | విలయ |
| Thai | วิลยา |
| Ukrainian Cyrillic | Віля |
| Urdu | والیا |
| Yiddish | בֿיליאַ |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, Book Six, Ch. IX: "The Grey Havens"
- ↑ The Silmarillion, "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age"
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, The Tale of Years, "The Second Age"
- ↑ Unfinished Tales, Part Two: The Second Age, Chapter IV: "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", "Concerning Galadriel and Celeborn"