How was Rivendell defended?

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Re: Imladris

Taimar:
Unless of course it relates to their stones. Vilya is also called the Ring of Sapphire, does that mean it has special powers over sapphires? Nenya is called the Ring of Adamant. Does that mean it had special powers over diamonds?
Vilya did effect the 'atmosphere' of Rivendell, but that was its power. Note Bilbo's comment about not being able to keep track of time in Rivendell. This 'timelessness' was an effect of the Ring (and its principle purpose see Letter 131). Gandalf's abilities with fire was his own 'natural' power (which could be enhanced by a Ring (op cit)). He used fire in 'combative' situations, but the Three &quot;were not made as weapons of war or conquest: that is not their power. Those who made them did not desire strength or domination or hoarded wealth, but understanding, making and healing, to preserve all things unstained&quot;, says Elrond (see Council of Elrond). Note that we never see any of the 7 or 9 (each of which had their own stone) so we do not how they might have been called individually. It just seems to me that their names are a description of the Rings themselves not any particular power. JRRT does not say that they have any special power over Air, Fire, or Water and he does describe their powers.

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