{
  "id": 19501281,
  "title": "This Is Where the Rings Are in Rings of Power Season 3",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/this-is-where-the-rings-are-in-rings-of-power-season-3",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-11T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/this-is-where-the-rings-are-in-rings-of-power-season-3"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the third season of The Rings of Power, Sauron's ultimate goal is to forge the One Ring and gain control over all the Rings of Power. To do this, he has been collecting the Rings of Power, which are divided into three sets - seven for dwarves, nine for mortal men, and three for elves.\n\nBy the start of Season 3, Sauron has taken control of 16 of the Rings of Power. He managed to steal the nine rings forged for mortal men from Galadriel in the second season finale. He also seized the seven rings from King Durin III, who placed one on his finger and was corrupted by greed, leading to his demise.\n\nSauron is also pursuing the three Elven rings, which are the only rings not corrupted by his influence. He sends out his Nazgnagôl - corrupted mortal men - to find and retrieve Galadriel's ring, Narya. Sauron believes that the Elven rings hold the key to creating the One Ring and gaining ultimate power over Middle-earth.",
  "summary": "Where in Middle-earth are the Rings of Power as Season 3 begins, what does Sauron want with them, and what do they have to do with the One Ring?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}