Three Keepers

From Tolkien Gateway

The Three Keepers were the guardians of the Three Rings of the Elves, a term used particularly to refer to those who held the Rings at the end of the Third Age, and departed over the Sea with them.[1] The guardianship was unknown throughout the whole Age and it was only known later that they were held by the greatest among the Eldar.[2] The Three Keepers were Elrond (who received Vilya[3] from Gil-galad), Galadriel (who held Nenya[3]) and Gandalf (who received Narya[4] from Círdan).[2]

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Chief Days from the Fall of Barad-dûr to the End of the Third Age", p. 1096
  2. 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age", p. 1085
  3. 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Grey Havens", p. 1028
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Grey Havens", p. 1030