<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This Middle - earth - related article describes a work or element of fiction in a primarily in - universe style . Please help rewrite it to explain the fiction more clearly and provide non-fictional perspective . (February 2011) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This Middle - earth - related article describes a work or element of fiction in a primarily in - universe style . Please help rewrite it to explain the fiction more clearly and provide non-fictional perspective . (February 2011) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> The Rings of Power in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle - earth legendarium are magic rings created by Sauron or by the Elves of Eregion under Sauron's tutelage . Sauron intended three of the rings to be worn by Elves, Seven by Dwarves, Nine by Men, and one, the One Ring, by Sauron himself in Mordor . </P> <P> Sauron intended the rings to subvert these races of Middle - earth to his power, since the One Ring controlled the others . Sauron's plan was not completely successful, for the Elves hid their rings and did not use them while Sauron held the One, and the Dwarves did not respond to the One's control as Sauron expected . But the Men who wore the Nine were enslaved by Sauron, and became the Nazgûl ("ringwraiths"). </P>

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