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Why did cirdan give Narya to Gandalf?
Gandalf wearing Narya in The Return of the King Upon the arrival of Gandalf in Middle-earth on TA 1000, Círdan, knowing Gandalf’s true nature and duty, gave him Narya to aid him in his labours. None save Elrond, Galadriel and Cirdan knew that Gandalf bore it through the Third Age.
What power did Narya give Gandalf?
Narya gave Gandalf the power to inspire men to resist tyranny, which helped drive Thorin and his band forward and Frodo to take on the quest to destroy the one ring. But after he was killed by the Balrog in Moria and Eru sent him back as Gandalf the White did he keep possession of Narya?
Who gave Gandalf his ring?
Círdan
In the Third Age, Círdan gave the ring to Gandalf for his labours. According to the Unfinished Tales, at the start of the War of the Elves and Sauron Celebrimbor gave Narya together with the Ring Vilya to Gil-galad, High King of the Noldor.
Why was Gandalf given a ring?
Gandalf was given Narya by Círdan the Shipwright because he believed that Gandalf had the highest inner greatness of all the Istari (Wizards). The scene is described in The Silmarillion: Take now this Ring, for thy labours and thy cares will be heavy, but in all it will support thee and defend thee from weariness.
When did Cirdan give Narya to Gandalf?
In the Lord of the Rings I recall some mention of when Cirdan gives Narya to Gandalf when the Istari arrive in Middle Earth. I think it is in the appendices but I cannot recall exactly, but I remember something about him suspecting Gandalf’s origins and giving him the ring to aid in the fight against Sauron.
Why does Gandalf wear a ring on his finger?
As they were made to ward off the effects of time, at best the rings could give the wielder extra stamina and endurance, as Cirdan stated when he gave Narya to Gandalf. The ring was revealed on Gandalf’s finger at the Grey Havens, where he bore it back to the Undying Lands and presumably kept it as a relic.
Did Cirdan know Gandalf’s true nature?
Upon the arrival of Gandalf in Middle-earth on TA 1000, Círdan, knowing Gandalf’s true nature and duty, gave him Narya to aid him in his labours. None save Elrond, Galadriel and Cirdan knew that Gandalf bore it through the Third Age.
Is Narya visible in The Lord of the Rings?
True to the books, Narya itself is invisible, but reveals itself on Gandalf’s hand when questioned. Narya is also visible on Gandalf’s hand at the end of The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King during the Grey Havens scene.