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There certainly seems to be a theme of personal power being "decanted " into objects or expended. It clearly isn't a constant, inexhaustible source. Sauron needs a long time to recover his strength after being overthrown, Gandalf's energy is depleted by his initial struggle with the Balrog at the Chamber of Marzarbul. However since Sauron never touched the three rings it must surelyhave been Elvish power vested in them? But whose? Celebrimbor as grandson of Feanor would not be least of the Noldor in power or skill but had he enough to strengthen Elrond, Galadriel and Gandalf as much as the Three rings seem to have done?
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“But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.”
Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace
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