# This Is Where the Rings Are in Rings of Power Season 3

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/this-is-where-the-rings-are-in-rings-of-power-season-3/
- Published: 2026-11-11T15:14:09+00:00
- Original publisher: IGN
- Original article: https://www.ign.com/articles/this-is-where-the-rings-are-in-rings-of-power-season-3
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- Thrain gives Sauron the seven dwarven rings after taking the throne.
- Sauron now controls 16 rings and uses the nine for men to recruit servants.
- The three Elven rings remain outside his grasp as he seeks the One Ring.

## Summary

Newly added coverage explains how Sauron has brought the seven dwarven rings under his control: Thrain overthrows Durin IV and hands them over. This gives Sauron 16 of the 19 Rings of Power and strengthens his campaign to dominate Middle-earth as Season 3 begins five years after the previous season.

Sauron uses the nine rings made for men to create Nazgnagôl, servants chosen through deadly contests and bound to obey him. The three uncorrupted Elven rings remain with Círdan, Galadriel and Gil-galad; Sauron wants Galadriel’s ring and believes an Elven ring could help him forge the One Ring. He has lost Celebrimbor, the smith who knew how to make it, and destroyed his notes.

## Coverage

- [IGN: This Is Where the Rings Are in Rings of Power Season 3](https://www.ign.com/articles/this-is-where-the-rings-are-in-rings-of-power-season-3)
- [New York Post: Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 3, A Thrilling Take on Tolkien](https://decider.com/2026/11/11/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-season-3-on-prime-video-review/)

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