<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 . (January 2017) (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 . (January 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> The One Ring </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Artist's unofficial representation of the One Ring </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Plot element from the Lord of the Rings franchise </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> First appearance </Th> <Td> The Hobbit (1937) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Created by </Th> <Td> J.R.R. Tolkien </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Genre </Th> <Td> Fantasy </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> In - story information </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Type </Th> <Td> Magical ring </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Function </Th> <Td> Invisibility Power augmentation Will domination Control over other Rings of Power </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Specific traits and abilities </Th> <Td> Plain gold ring; glowing inscription appears when ring is placed in flames </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Affiliation </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Sauron </Li> <Li> Isildur </Li> <Li> Déagol </Li> <Li> Sméagol / Gollum </Li> <Li> Bilbo Baggins </Li> <Li> Frodo Baggins </Li> <Li> Samwise Gamgee </Li> <Li> Celebrimbor </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> The One Ring </Th> </Tr>

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