Later, someone naming himself Annatar arrived in Eregion. He appeared to be an Elf, and claimed he has been sent by the Valar to share his wisdom and skills in ring-craft and jewelry for the benefit of all Middle-earth; but in fact he was the Dark Lord Sauron in disguise. Annatar provided valuable and seemingly benevolent guidance and instruction to Celebrimbor and the smiths of Eregion, and they began making the Rings of Power for the rulers of Middle-earth—seven for the Dwarf-lords and nine for Men. Secretly, without Sauron's knowledge, Celebrimbor also forged three Rings for the Elves, the greatest and fairest of the Rings of Power. The three Rings were thus free of Sauron's corrupting influence.
Later someone naming himself Annatar arrived in Eregion He appeared to be an Elf and claimed he has been sent by the Valar to share his wisdom and skills in ring-craft and jewelry for the benefit of all Middle-earth; but in fact he was the Dark Lord Sauron in disguise Annatar provided valuable and seemingly benevolent guidance and instruction to Celebrimbor and the smiths of Eregion and they began making the Rings of Power for the rulers of Middle-earth—seven for the Dwarf-lords and nine for Men Secretly without Sauron's knowledge Celebrimbor also forged three Rings for the Elves the greatest and fairest of the Rings of Power The three Rings were thus free of Sauron's corrupting influence