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The dwarf who had been responsible for creating the seven rings came to Eregion one last time. He was accompanied by a handful of armed servants. Normally, Celebrimbor would not allow outsiders to enter his realm with weapon, but he sense that this visit would be different and more official from the dwarves side.

The dwarf met with Celebrimbor and his smiths, but also Annatar was present.

The dwarf showed his seven rings. "Behold, first we created these four by our own knowledge, there these two with even more help from the Gwaith-i-Mirdain and finally…"

He held up the last Ring. "This is the last of our ring. Into this Celebrimbor gave everything he could teach us for this crafting. This shall belong to the longbeards until after the final Durin."

Annatar applauded the creation; "What great achievement from the Naugrim, he stated!"

Celebrimbor said; "I hope this day is far away. Today I believe we stand at the beginning of the reign of the third Durin."

The dwarf mad a seldom laugh. "We wish to offer our thanks to the great smiths of Eregion!" he said.

One of the other dwarves stepped forward and put three stone in Durins hand.

Durin opened the hand. In it was three magnificent stones; one red, one white and one blue.

"There are the finest gems carved from our mountains. I give them as a present to you for what you have done for the longbeards." He said and handed the stones to Celebrimbor.

Celebrimbor took the stones; "What beauty!"

Before Celebrimbor could thanks Durin, the dwarf continued; "I now have to bid you farewell. My duties will not allow me to travel from Khazad-dûm. I wish you all luck with your future endeavors!"

Celebrimbor had difficulty finding an answer. Annatar fast stated; "As we wish you luck with yours. Now go and utilize your creation, to become what you were meant to be."

Durin looked at Annatar and bowed.

Celebrimbor now stated; "I hope our paths will meet again!"

Durin looked at him. He said; "Maybe!" and bowed and left the room. His guards followed him.

In Numenor, Minastir approached the Queen in the throne room.

He said; "I wish to inform the queen that the navy of Numenor has been rebuild. With her permission I wish to travel to Lindon to renew our friendship with the Great King."

The Queen answered; "You can travel to Lindon, any time your heart desires. You will have to send you substitute to the council meeting, but you know this. Why would you inform me on these plans?"

Minastir answered; "I seek your blessing, my lady!"

Telperien looked at Minastir; "I have seen you in this council. Rarely have you eyes left the seat next to me. In time, I will find my heir. However, it is a seat to be deserved. You are not closest in line to me Minastir as you have two elder sisters. You can have my blessing, but I promise you nothing in return. Go and make friend in Middle Earth, but know you represent Minastir of Mittalmar not Queen Telperien of Numenor."

Minastir was surprised by the queens reaction and insight into his mind. He bowed and left Armenelos.

In Khazad-dûm, all the longbeards was gathered in the great room on the seventh level.

On the Stone Throne, the dwarf who had been responsible for creating the seven Rings sat. He was Durin III.

The dwarves raised their axes and shouted;

"Baruk Khazâd! Khazâd ai-mênu!"

The new King spoke in Khuzdul. He said; "We have created seven Ring to hornour our seven forefathers."

He held up his hand. In it were six Rings; one was already on his finger.

"This will ensure a glorious future for our people. We will send messengers to our friends in the Blue Mountains, the Firebeards and Broadbeams; too long have the destruction of Tumuzahar and Gabilgathol stopped their crafting. The same applies to the Ironfists and the Stiftbeards in the Red Mountains in the east and to the Blacklocks and Stonefoots in the Yellow Mountains in the south. Too long have we been divided!"

Again, the dwarves shouted: "Baruk Khazâd! Khazâd ai-mênu!"

Annatar approached Celebrimbor. He said; "I trust, you saw the beauty of the Seven Rings. The great Celebrimbor could easily surpass such creation with even greater beauty."

However Celebrimbor stated; "Why! Gil-Galad and his people will never recognize me, neither will the Teleri after Celeborn is gone and there are no Vanyar left in Middle Earth. There are no one to unite."

"- but there are!" Annatar stated; "Is lady Galadriel not the child of Fingoldfin? - and was his mother not Indis not the niece of Ingwe, King of the Vanyar? And her daughter hold the blood of Elwe, king of the Teleri."

Annatar looked at Celebrimbor and continued; "and does the great Celebrimbor not origins from Feanor, the son of Finwe, King of the Noldos?"

He finished; "You will unite them all, not only the Queen and her daughter, but all of Eldar. In time even the Great King must accept the leadership of Celebrimbor of Eregion."

Celebrimbor looked at Annatar with both astonishment and admiration.