Why did Celebrimbor help Sauron?

However, the Celebrimbor that appears in the game differs from Tolkien’s creation in that he not only makes the three Elf rings, but he crafts all of the Rings of Power, and when captured helps Sauron reforge the One Ring (via the inscription of the lettering of the Ring upon it) and assists him in creating the Nazgûl …

How did Sauron get the ring from Celebrimbor?

In Tolkien’s stories, Celebrimbor is an elven-smith who was manipulated into forging the Rings of Power by the disguised villain Sauron, who then secretly makes the One Ring to gain control over all the other Rings and dominate Middle-earth, setting in motion the events of The Lord of the Rings.

What happened to the 3 elf Rings?

The three rings lost their powers following the destruction of the One, and passed across the sea with their bearers at the end of the Third Age. In some accounts, Círdan was the bearer of Narya from the beginning, with Gil-galad only possessing Vilya.

Did Sauron control the Elven Rings?

In Tolkien’s mythology, the Three Rings are magical artefacts forged by the Elves of Eregion. The Three Rings were made by Celebrimbor after Sauron, in the guise of Annatar, had left Eregion. These were free of Sauron’s influence, as he did not have a hand in their making.

Is Celebrimbor a bad guy?

Despite this, Celebrimbor is in fact the secret antagonist to Middle-Earth: Shadow of War thereby making him a villain protagonist.

What happens to Sauron after Celebrimbor?

Sauron used his body as a banner. So Celebrimbor was dead long before Sauron was defeated in the end of the third age. Though technically, Celebrimbor’s spirit would have traveled to the halls of Mandos where he likely remains for a while until possibly returning to Arda.

Did Celebrimbor steal the ring?

So we see Sauron with a captured Celebrimbor. He comes to him with the one ring already forged, and then seemingly Celebrimbor adds the inscription to it, Sauron states in amazement and then it flashes blue. Celebrimbor then steals the ring, goes invisible and escapes.

Why was Talion betrayed?

Celebrimbor betrayed Talion. Basically, Talion realized that Celebrimbor wanted to dominate Sauron and basically rule Mordor himself and eventually conquer all of Middle Earth. Talion refused to help him so Celebrimbor manipulated Eltariel to go with his plan and gave her the ring and possesses her body.

Why did Celebrimbor turn evil?

To all of Middle-earth. Having been corrupted by the One Ring long ago and Celebrimbor now exists as an undead wraith, determined to not only get his revenge on Sauron but also to replace Sauron as a would-be ruler of Middle-Earth. This is reflected in how he is the “Bright Lord” to Sauron’s “Dark Lord”.

Can Celebrimbor defeat Sauron?

Celebrimbor, despite the power of his New Ring and his cunning, would only be able to tear down Sauron with the help of someone full of brash valor and mindless hope, two things the Dark Lord does not understand well.