Opening LOTR

There once created the rings. 3 Rings were given to the elves, the fairest and most beautiful creation of Valar, 7 were given to the kings of men, with mortal lives and endless greed for power, and 11 were given to the dwarves who loved gold more than any other beings in Middle Earth. But they were all deceived, for Sauron had forged the One Ring, from which he could control those whom wielded the lesser rings.