A Ring Story

When people talk about The Lord of the Rings, the first thing that usually comes to mind is that seemingly ordinary yet unbelievably powerful “One Ring”. On the surface, it looks like a simple gold band. It is no gems, no fancy designs, but that simplicity is exactly what makes it feel so mysterious and unsettling.

As you know the Ring is full of temptation. Like Humans, elves, dwarves, even hobbits, it is nobody can resist its pull. It grants the wearer incredible power, but at the same time, it’s nearly impossible to let go of. That kind of temptation feels a lot like power, money, or fame in the real world. Things that look like they can give us control over everything, but in the end, they slowly make us lose ourselves. In short, the Ring represents temptation, a curse, a burden, and a contradiction all rolled into one.