Steve Blum and Alastair Duncan in Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014)
Celebrimbor was one of the greatest craftsmen in the history of Middle-earth. He was the Lord of the Elves of Eregion, and the leader of their crafting guild. His skill was so great, that he even befriended the Dwarves of the neighboring Kingdom of Khazad-dum (Moria), and together with their artificer, Narvi, made the Western gate of Moria.
Celebrimbor himself made the Three Rings of the Elves - Narya, the Ring of Fire (which had the power to evoke hope to the people around the wielder), Vilya, the Ring of Air (which had the power to of heal and preserve), and Nenya, the Ring of Water (which had the power to protect, preserve and conceal from Evil).
Before Celebrimbor was captured and killed by Sauron (following the Sack of Eregion), he gave the three rings into safekeeping - Narya and Vilya to the High King Gil-galad, and Nenya to Lady Galadriel, whom he loved.