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tolkiens legendarium - What special powers did the Dwarf rings give their users?



I think it's fairly well explained what powers were given to the One Ring, Elves, and Humans, but the dwarf rings are little explained in the series. Why were these rings important, or what kinds of powers did they give?



Answer



The Dwarves used their Rings to establish their treasure hoards (which in turn attracted dragons). As per Wiki: "Gandalf mentions a rumour that the seven hoards of the dwarves began each with a single golden ring".



As far as effects: according to LOTR Wiki:



Sauron, according to portions of the Silmarillion, was unable to force the Dwarven bearers to submit to his will. Indeed, the rings did not even turn them invisible; they were immune to some of the more detrimental of the rings' effects.


It is believed that the dwarves' natural hardiness, and the fact that it was only the more powerful dwarf lords who possessed them, made them resistant to Sauron's control.


The net effect of these rings was to bring vast wealth to the wearer and cause him to become extremely greedy.


At the time of The Lord of the Rings four rings had been consumed by dragon fire and the rest acquired by Sauron. The mightiest of the Seven was taken from Thráin II, heir of Durin, who had been captured, imprisoned, and tormented by the Necromancer (Sauron in disguise) in TA 2845.


A Man who gained possession of one of the Seven likely would have become a wraith, just as those who wore the Nine did.



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