[JenB]

Gandalf was given his ring by Cirdan the shipwright when he (Gandalf) first arrived in ME. Saruman found out and was very jealous - one of the reasons why Saruman always envied Gandalf, secretly. The Elf-Rings were originally given by Celebrimbor to Galadriel, Gil-Galad, and Cirdan - the three greatest and most powerful Elves in ME. When Gil-Galad died, his Ring went to Elrond.

[HairOfTheDog]

Galadriel's ring was visible. Why then are Elrond's and Gandalf's not? - Do they not wear them? - Are they on a chain around their necks or stashed away someplace? - or are they wearing them and it is just not noticed... in the same way that only Frodo really noticed Galadriel's ring, and Sam didn't. But Frodo does not seem to notice the other two rings. Any answers?