MORDOR

Known to Elves as Mithrandir and to Men as the Grey Pilgrim, this ancient Maia spirit crossed the Great Sea from Valinor to become Middle-earth's most beloved wizard. Wielding staff and sword, ring of fire and infinite wisdom, he guided hobbits, counseled kings, and faced a Balrog in the depths of Moria, only to return as Gandalf the White when Middle-earth needed him most. Behind his long beard and weathered hat lies one of the Valar's most powerful emissaries - a guardian who chose gentle guidance over domination, and wisdom over force.

Forged in the fires of Mount Doom, a simple golden band holds the fate of Middle-earth within its perfect circle. This master ring of power corrupts all who possess it, grants immortality and invisibility to its bearer, and serves as the ultimate weapon of the Dark Lord Sauron. From the creature Gollum's obsession to Bilbo's reluctance to part with his "precious," this magical artifact's sinister influence has shaped the destiny of elves, dwarves, men, and hobbits alike.

In the fires of Eregion, Celebrimbor and the Elven-smiths forged the greatest artifacts of the Second Age: nineteen rings of immense power. But Sauron's deception led to their downfall, as his creation of the One Ring in Mount Doom threatened to enslave all ring-bearers. From the Nine Kings of Men who fell to darkness, to the Seven Dwarf-lords who accumulated vast wealth, to the Three Elven-rings that remained untainted, these magical circles of power forever changed the fate of Middle-earth.

From trusted servant of the Valar to Middle-earth's most feared tyrant, this fallen Maia forged the One Ring, corrupted kingdoms, and nearly conquered all lands from his dark tower of Barad-dûr. Though defeated in the War of the Last Alliance and again in the Third Age, his malevolent influence persisted across millennia, making him the greatest threat to ever shadow the free peoples of Arda.