Ring, Magic

Ring, Magic

Agramant’s ringgiven to dwarf, Brunello, and stolen. [Ital. Lit.: Orlando Furioso]Aladdin’s ringgiven him by the African magician to protect him from all harm. [Arab. Lit.: Arabian Nights: “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp”]Andvari’s ringhe gave up magic ring to gain liberty. [Norse Myth.: Benét, 35]DraupnirOdin’s ring; symbol of fertility. [Norse Myth.: LLEI, I: 326]fairy ringsrings found in grassy meadows, once believed to have been produced by dancing fairies. [Br. Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 345]Gyges’ ringfound in a chasm, it renders him invisible and thus able to gain Candaules’ wife and kingdom. [Gk. Myth.: Brewer, 425]Luned’s ringrendered its wearer invisible. [Welsh Lit.: Mabinogion]One Ringthe forged by the Dark Lord, it gave invisibility and long life but corrupted its users. [Br. Lit.: J. R. R. Tolkien The Lord of the Rings in Magill IV, 326]Polycrates’ ringthrown into the sea to ward off misfortune, it is miraculously returned in the belly of a fish, and tragedy ensues. [Gk. Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 714]Reynard’s wonderful ringtricolored; each color performed different feat. [Medieval Lit.: Reynard the Fox]Ring of the Nibelungsmade from the Rhine gold, brought a curse on all who owned it. [Ger. Lit.: Benét, 860]steel ringenabled wearer to read the secrets of another’s heart. [Br. Lit.: Brewer Handbook, 916]