#ring of gyges

[spacehero-23]

Tolkien: Hey, can I copy your homework?

Plato: Sure but don't make it too obvious

[leviabeat]

In total, 32 bands will be at the Næstved Metalfest 2024 spread over three stages and three days. The final program and schedule will be announced in March.

Via Naestved Metalfest on Instagram

[metalshockfinland]

Icelandic RING OF GYGES Release New Single + Lyric Video 'Nautilus'

Icelandic Progressive rockers RING OF GYGES have released the second single/video “Nautilus” from their forthcoming album “Metamorphosis” which will be released via ViciSolum Productions on May19. Helgi Jónsson (vocalist and guitarist) about the single/video:“Nautilus is perhaps the heaviest song we’ve written, but it’s also one of the most progressive. There isn’t a single measure of 4/4 rhythm…

[theherdofturtles]

England and Wales 100% have purchased a golden ring and enchanted it to turn the wearer invisible. There's no way they haven't done this.

[outlandishsblogm]

The Ring of Gyges

If you are in possession of the ring, how would you use it?

We are intrinsically wicked just as much as we are intrinsically righteous. Balanced, as all things are ought to be. It is true however that humans act just because we cannot fathom getting condemned with injustices. That we cannot bear to be judged and suffer the negative consequences of wrong doings. So, the righteousness outweighs, and we get on with it.

Vileness is just hidden behind our demure character. It only emerges when an external element triggers the long unwritten print of goodness engraved in our being. Or when we have a magical ring.

Even I cannot deny the presence of slightest possibility of resorting to take advantage of things if I am in possession of the ring. Just to explore the irresistible desire to disappear suddenly, as though I am to spectate life, just log off, and grasp how would the earth turn without my presence. To get hold of the ring and just twist away from disappointments, cringes, embarrassments, and every moment that dismantles my utopia.

I reckon the impulse that lingers within us to wear the ring is driven by our discontentment and fear. The continual desire to have more even though our species are not built to be more, speaks loudly about our being not of humaneness but wanting to get comfortable. And the fear that is resultative from the failure of abiding to our moral codes—eventually challenging our nobleness, engages us to maneuver an act that neutralizes the perception of our being; giving license to indulge in the idea that acting congruently is relative.

Although with all that, considerably, there would still be a piece of conscience that remains beneath our being. And the conscience is the fundamental good on how we “should” make use of the ring. That eventually, we would find ourselves constrained within a mind that is struggling with moral dilemma. That albeit we succumb to a flexible moral code as a response, we will just convince ourselves that being just is always preferable than violating our own principles; howbeit, irrepressible.

[themetalgodsmeltdownposts]

(The Metal Gods Meltdown)

[thewritetofreespeech]

I have a kinktober request: Could I request Chuuya and his partner having sex somewhere private but they're still outdoors?

kinktober: sex outdoors, blowjobs, bukkake, misuse of the supernatural skill of invisibility.

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“Sir, what are you doing?”

“I am surveying the area.” Chuuya said. Hands at his side with his elbows out, making his jacket into more of a cape than usual, as he stared off into the distance. Not turning around. “What is it?"

“Well it’s just…the boss is calling and…-“I'll be right there.” Though he made no effort to move.

“So...are you coming now? Or should I take a message-“I said I’ll be right there!” Chuuya barked. Causing his subordinate to tuck tail and run back from wherever he came from. “I told you we would get caught!” He hissed.

“Who got caught?” [Y/N] replied. Their form glittering into visibility now, with a cheeky smirk between his knees. His cock in their hand. “It’s not like he saw me.”

“So, you’re fine with him seeing me with my dick just out!” Chuuya snapped at them.

This was a mistake. They shouldn’t be doing this. But when his partner asked, despite the impropriety and danger, he couldn’t say no.

“Oh come on. It wouldn’t be that bad. Honestly, he’d probably have more respect for you. Seeing this big thing just out and hard. It certainly inspires me to loyalty.” They disappeared again and Chuuya hissed as [Y/N] wrapped their lips around him again. Bobbing their head over his cock as it appeared to be floating in the air being massaged by nothing.

The cool air that hit his dick every time they pulled back made it twitch. “You’re so slutty for my cock babe.” A duality of their noble lieutenant.

[Y/N] pulled back again, “only for you.” They jerked his cock a few more times before Chuuya was coming. [Y/N] reappeared again to show him his cum all over their hand, across their face, and into their waiting mouth.

He groaned at the sight of his cum decorating them, but then offered them his handkerchief to clean up. “Can’t take you anywhere.”

“But you can fuck me anywhere, baby.” They told him. Making Chuuya growl.

“I have to call the boss back.”

“Fine, fine.” [Y/N] replied as they stood up. “See me after you get back?”

“Yeah.” He told them. “I assume you’ll want some kind of reciprocation for this.”

“Don’t act like you’re not excited Chuuya.” They replied while smirking at him. They then stepped closer. “We can go for a walk in the park. Or you can just do me in front of that big window in my apartment.” His eyes widened at the suggestion. “I know you’ve been thinking about it.”

Chuuya grinned before pulling [Y/N] close by their hip. “It’s a date.”

He kissed them, then watched as they activated their Ring of Gyges and disappeared again. Heading off unseen into the night. Leaving Chuuya alone in the cool air with his burning skin, and something to look forward to after work.

[catofadifferentcolor]

I can’t stop thinking about Athena’s decision to give an invisibility hat to a twelve year old girl.

On the one hand, yes, it’s come in handy on more than a few quests - but at the point when Annabeth had to have received it, there had been no quests for years. Not since Luke got his scar. Part of the reason she’s so eager to retrieve the bolt in TLT is that she has only rarely left CHB since arriving at age 7.

This means that the only intended use for the cap is in camp. Presumably for capture the flag, but what 12 year old is mature enough to only use their invisibility for a game? None, as is proven by the second time we see Annabeth using her cap - to spy on Chiron’s private meeting with Percy to discuss whether or not the gods intend to kill him. (Insert a thousand references to the Ring of Gyges.)

And then, instead of being punished for violating another’s privacy (after putting the same demigod in a position of physical danger), she’s rewarded by getting what she wants and going on a quest.

…I’m not sure what my point here is, other than Annabeth’s fatal flaw didn’t grow from nowhere. Of course someone who wants to know everything will use their invisibility to spy on others’ private conversations. Either Athena doesn’t pay enough attention to her children to know this or else she was trying to encourage this habit in Annabeth. (After MoA, I’m inclined to think the latter.)

[valshe-eng]

VALSHE 8th mini ALBUM: 「storyteller III 〜THE SCARY STORIES〜」

Release Date: September 18, 2024

*NOTE: More info will be added as it releases, this post will be updated accordingly. Seven stories sung by VALSHE Details under the cut!

Made-to-order edition  ¥14,800 (tax excluded)

8 songs CD

A4 size special booklet (58 pages in total)

2 Separate bonuses

Pre-order period From Sunday, July 28, 2024 8:00pm to Sunday, August 11, 2024, 23:59pm JPT <Bonus A> Participation ticket for the "Witness Meeting"

Attend a "Witness Meeting" at a undisclosed location in Tokyo. (Online streaming on YouTube available) VALSHE will give in-depth insight on the third volume of the completely new ‘Storyteller’ series, music and artwork! Special Guest: Tokumeikibou, doriko, PUPI Date: 12 October (Saturday), 2024 - Details of the event will be communicated to purchasers separately. - Those unable to attend on site can participate via online streaming. - The event is scheduled to last approximately 90 minutes. - Even if you purchase multiple items, you will only be able to attend one event on site.

<Bonus B> Participation ticket for the "Top Secret Autograph Session"

This bonus allows you to participate in the ‘VALSHE & Hakuseki - Top Secret Autograph Session’ held in October at an undisclosed location in Tokyo. This is a rare face-to-face event where VALSHE will sign autographs in a private space with no other visitors. In addition, Hakuseki will also sign autographs just for you in a 1-on-2 format! Date: 13 October (Sunday), 2024 - No online session is available. This event is onsite only. - Timing will be announced individually. We will contact you with information on the location of the event. - Signatures will be signed individually by VALSHE and Hakuseki in the customer's designated place in the booklet of the special edition. Please make sure to bring the booklet with you on the day of the event. - In addition to VALSHE and Hakuseki, a staff member will also be present at the signing event. - If you purchase more than one item, you will receive benefits for the number of items purchased.

Purchase can be made via VALSHE's website (Do note that this edition only ships within Japan) https://shop.valshe.tokyo/

Regular edition  ¥4,000 (tax excluded)

8 songs CD

Comes as a three-sided sleeve

Store benefits include VCC (VALSHE CARD COLLECTION)

Purchase can be made via various websites below https://lnk.to/VALSHE_storyteller_III_EC

[Track list]

Never Landing just Falling Down Composition / Arrangement : G’n-

True meaning of… Lyrics: VALSHE / Takahiro Minato Composition / Arrangement: doriko

Utopia Lyrics / Composition: UmiKun Arrangement: Toshihiro

全心整形 (Full-Heart Plastic Surgery) Lyrics / Composition: Tokumeikibou Arrangement: doriko

Ctrl+Q Lyrics: VALSHE Arrangement / Composition: okamu.

ライトトラップ (Light Trap) Lyrics: doriko Composition: VALSHE Arrangement: Kishi Akira (Rhythmic Toy World)

Dullahan Lyrics: PUPI Composition / Arrangement: G’n-

ギュゲスの指輪 (Gyges' Ring) Lyrics: VALSHE Composition: Yusuke Kikuchi Arrangement: Kishi Akira (Rhythmic Toy World)

Total of 8 songs Source: (x)

[leviabeat]

Asinhell will perform live for their first concert at Naestved Metalfest 2024

"Michael Poulsen (Volbeat, Asinhell) states, "The first time I stood and played death metal in Musikstalden in Næstved was in 1991. 33 years later, it has now become time again to find the death metal axe and be part of Næstved Metalfest with a new band, Asinhell. I'm looking forward to sharing horn and the love for metal with you all and my good old friend and arranger Michael Hvolgaard Andersen with whom I did my very first interview at home from the boys' room. See you out there and let the metal flow." "

Via Naestved Metalfest on Instagram

[metalshockfinland]

Icelandic RING OF GYGES Release New Video/Single 'Parasite'

Icelandic RING OF GYGES present the first single and video, “Parasite”, from their forthcoming album “Metamorphosis” (which will be released via ViciSolum Productions on May 19). An amazingly vivid and beautifully thought-provoking piece of art, which will make fans of bands like Leprous, Port Noir and Haken thrilled. Ring of Gyges about the video:“We spent a very cold couple of days out in the…

[male1971]

The Origins of The Invisible Man

The 1933 film The Invisible Man by Universal Studios, directed by James Whale and starring Claude Rains, was based on H.G. Wells’ novel The Invisible Man, published in 1897.

Wells' novel is often considered the definitive work on invisibility in fiction, exploring the scientific and moral consequences of invisibility. The novel's protagonist, Griffin, discovers a way to become invisible but gradually descends into madness, using his power for evil.

Wells was a prolific writer and is often credited with pioneering modern science fiction, and The Invisible Man was part of his larger body of work that included other influential novels like The Time Machine (1895) and The War of the Worlds (1898).

Earlier Stories of Invisibility:

The story of The Invisible Man is one of the most famous early science fiction narratives, but it has roots in much older traditions in mythology and folklore.

Greek Mythology: One of the earliest references to invisibility is in the myth of Perseus, who used a cap of invisibility (the Helm of Hades) to avoid being seen by Medusa before he killed her. This motif of an object granting invisibility recurs in various myths.

The Ring of Gyges (Plato’s The Republic, 4th century BCE) – In this story, Gyges finds a magical ring that makes him invisible, allowing him to commit immoral acts without being detected. This ancient story touches on themes similar to those in The Invisible Man, especially the idea that invisibility can lead to a loss of moral restraint.

Medieval Folklore: The idea of invisibility also appears in medieval romances and folklore. Various magical items, such as cloaks or rings, were often used to grant characters the ability to become invisible.

"The Invisible Girl" by Mary Shelley (1833) – Mary Shelley, famous for writing Frankenstein, also explored the idea of invisibility in this short story. It is less about scientific invisibility and more about mysterious circumstances, but it is an early example of invisibility in literature.

"The Crystal Man" by Edward Page Mitchell (1881) – This short story, published in The Sun newspaper, features a man who becomes invisible due to his body’s molecular transformation, one of the first uses of science fiction to explain invisibility. Mitchell’s story predated Wells’ The Invisible Man and touched on some similar ideas.

Earlier Films about Invisibility:

While The Invisible Man (1933) is the most famous early film about invisibility, it was not the first to explore this concept:

"The Invisible Thief" (1909) – A silent short film by the pioneering French filmmaker Georges Méliès, who often used early special effects to create fantastical stories. In this film, invisibility is a key plot device.

"L'homme invisible" (1909) – Another early French silent film, translating to "The Invisible Man," which involved a character using an invisibility potion. These early films mostly involved simple camera tricks and were often comedic rather than serious explorations of the theme.

"The Invisible Ray" (1920) – A silent German film that centers on a scientist who uses rays to become invisible. This is one of the early examples of invisible characters in cinema, though it was more of a science fiction thriller than a horror movie.

Universal's The Invisible Man (1933)

The Invisible Man (1933) was not the first movie to tackle invisibility but was the first to fully embrace it in the context of science fiction horror. It became the most influential film on the subject, setting the template for how invisibility is portrayed in popular culture, much like Universal's other monster films.

[ewingstan]

ask game. what philosophical experiment should i be really opinionated about due to alec vasil

PHIL 269: ALEC VASIL STUDIES. PROFESSOR LEO MAL.

OFFICE HOURS: APPOINTMENT ONLY

WEEK 1: The Bat case

Thomas Nagel, What is it Like to Be a Bat? (Seeking experiences impossible in one's own body, failing to be understand others without becoming them)

WEEK 2: Philosophical Zombies

Robert Kirk, Sentience and Behavior (Dollboy Chic, beings without internality, empirical problems in determining whether others have emotions at all). Further reading: Daniel Dennett, The Unimagined Preposterousness of Zombies; David Chalmers, Zombies and the Concievability Argument

WEEK 3: Mary's Room

Frank Jackson, What Mary Didn't Know (Effect of isolation on range of experiences, desire to understand something made impossible by inability to experience it). Further reading: The Stanford Encyclopedia's entry on Qualia: The Knowledge Argument section 4.1 Doubts About the Thought Experiment. Students should focus on discussion of Dennett's "Blue Banana Trick."

WEEK 4: Ring of Gyges

Plato, The Republic Book 2 sections 359a-360d (Propensity of people to act unjustly when not being observed or when they know they'll escape consequence)

WEEK 5: The Experience Machine

Robert Nozik, Anarchy, State and Utopia pages 42-45 (Flatness of a life constructed from simulated experiences, value of directly-performed actions vs the experiential quality of actions)

WEEK 6 Dropping-Gold-Bullion-from-a-Plane-and-Breaking-Someone's Arm case

Seana Valentine Shiffrin, Wrongful Life, Procreative Responsibility, and the Significance of Harm (Impermissibility of harming someone to benefit them without their consent [see: widespread harm in the Vasil house to induce triggering, Alec breaking promise to Taylor in order to benefit her via torturing Sophia])

FURTHER READINGS WILL BE DETERMINED AS THE SEMESTER PROGRESSES/ONCE LEO REMEMBERS MORE CASES DEALING WITH BODILY AUTONOMY. FINAL WILL DETERMINE 90% OF YOUR GRADE. IF YOU TALK TO ME OUTSIDE OF OFFICE HOURS I WILL CUT YOU.

[imagines--galore]

Okay okay so, first hi hello how're you? I hope you're doing well. Second, I'm rewatching doctor strange and I had a thought

So for majority of it, he struggles with his hands obv and it makes me think. How would he react to an s/o with carpal tunnel and arthritis?

Every once in a while my finger will dislocate and I'm just oh okay and put it back. And when my carpal tunnel acts up It'll hurt a lot to hold anything remotely heavy

I can also repeatedly pop my wrist cause its funny to see my mom get grossed out. (In reality I'm just dislocating and relocating multiple times over and over lmao)

Pairing: Dr. Strange x Reader Rating || Genres || Warnings: T. Romance. If you're not comfortable with what has been requested, please do not proceed. A/N: I actually laughed out loud when I read your request. And I hope I got the aspect of it right! I hope you enjoy it!

"Well this is just fantastic isn't it?" You grumbled as you found your arms being tied behind your back by a magic-user thief attempting to.....well rob the New York Sanctum.

"Shut up." The man said. At least he sounded like a man, judging by the deepness of his voice. He wore a black ski-mask to hide his identity, so it could be a woman. The physique didn't really give anything away. Or he could be wearing a disguise. Or she.

Argh! Your mind was still a little slow since you hadn't had your coffee.

You still couldn't figure out how the thief had managed to sneak in despite the magic wards. Not to mention he(you decided it was a he) had managed to jump you. Then again, you had walked into the Sanctum kitchen half asleep and still groggy from waking up. From what you could detect, he wasn't a very strong magic user, so incapacitating him would be easy.

But you were wide awake now, slightly pissed off, and cranky as well. Not to mention the bruise to your ego at being caught unawares. So you would play it out.

And enjoy every second of it.

Well you were going to, if Stephen hadn't portaled in at that very moment.

"Welcome home, Honey." You called in a mocking voice, just as the thief turned to press the blade of a knife to your throat.

Huh, where did the knife come from?

Stephan froze up, though the expression on his face was one of pure fury as he glared at the would-be thief. Magic fizzled at the tips of his fingers. "You come any closer-" The thief let the threat hand his voice cold.

"What do you want?" Stephen asked, getting to the business part as usual.

"The Ring of Gyges." You frowned in confusion. That ring was at the London Sanctum.

"Ha! You're at the wrong Sanctum then, buddy." You couldn't help yourself as you let out the laugh, prompting both the thief and Stephen to glance at you.

"Y/n." Stephen called your name in a warning tone, knowing how much you loved to goad the enemy with your banter to draw their attention away from the prime target.

The thief glared at you. "My sources say its here." He insisted. "Well your sources are wrong." You said in a mocking tone. That seemed to tick him off, as he raised a fist and moved to punch you.

But you were much much quicker.

With a twist of your wrist, you managed to dislocate it, allowing the ropes to loosen. And with your other hand, you caught his fist. You grinned at his perplexed expression, raising your dislocated wrist, and watching in amusement at the horrifying look that morphed over his features as he stumbled back.

"Maybe next time, make sure your captives are properly incapacitated." You said. With a flick, your bones were back in place and you threw your leg out with all your might. Catching the thief across the stomach you watched as he went flying, crashing into a nearby table. He seemed to hit his head as he went since he instantly passed out.

Rolling your wrist to make sure it was alright, you turned your attention back to Stephen, who was looking at you with an amused look on his face, a smile barely concealed.

"I still find it amazing how callously you do that." He nodded towards your hand, to which you shrugged. "I've gotten used to it. Though he caught me on one of my good days. If he had tried to take me captive a couple days ago, I wouldn't have been able to do much." You admitted, thinking how your carpel tunnel had been acting up and even lifting a book had been difficult.

It didn't help that most books in the Sanctum weighed a ton.

Walking towards you, he took your hand in his. You watched as his scarred and trembling hands brushed against your palm and fingers. Allowing your eyes to meet his, you gave him a small smile. "We make quite the pair don't we?" You asked, referring to the state of his hands and your own issues with arthritis and carpel tunnel. He sighed before nodding, lifting one of your hands to press a kiss to the inside of your wrist, the one you had dislocated a few moments ago.

You smiled at his brief show of affection before turning to where the thief had begun to stir.

"I'm gonna put some coffee on. We're both gonna need it while we interrogate him." You stated before kissing his cheek quickly and strode off to the kitchen.

[themetalgodsmeltdownposts]

(The Metal Gods Meltdown)

[rrcraft-and-lore]

Comparative mythology - comparative storytelling. The former leads to the latter?

Yeah. . .

We've got magic horns and magic rings. Staves and swords. All the mystical magical macguffins MC Protagonist might acquire.

The One Ring - cursed, and grants you the power of invisibility -- all but from the flaming (allergy season is hell in mordor) eye of Sauron.

But what rings are there from our world (myth or real) that are similar?

Silchester (Hampshire) England that has ten facets and is graven with the image of Venus. The ring was discovered at a Roman site in England and later a Roman plaque was discovered with an inscription dedicated to the god Nodens and the inscription is a curse as well as detailing the loss of the ring - the god having lost it. A lost ring from a powerful being with a curse.

But we also have the the Ring of Gyges -- a ring --

Enter the Ring of Silvianus - ring from 4th century CE-- that allows the wearer to turn invisible. The story goes that a shepherd found the ring in a cave on the corpse of a creature larger than a man (it's implied its humanoid), and the ring adjusted to his size, and when worn and fiddled with - adjusted - (maybe turned - translations be translations) it...turns you invisible.

The Ring of the Nibelung (1876) - composed of four parts from german/norse epics -- this is the story of a magical gold ring that gives the wearer the power to rule the world!

Horn of Valere - wheel of time

Horn of Eld - dark tower

Did they take it from each other? Or...just stories?

WoT has an important mythic figure, Artur Hawking, a king arthur analog. The Dark Tower has Artur Eld or of Eld (eld is the archaic word for old so Artur of old)

Arthurian inspired stories or cognates include the famous Song of Roland (poem) from the matter of france or Carolingian cycle - a french legendary material similar (cognate) to the british arthurian - you can see the influence of that all through dark tower btw quite literally with names, roles, descent, and orders being named/used.

Anyways...both given tropes/beats were likely inspired by the song of roland as well as the silver horn many might forget about in LotR-- because it's in the books but cut from the movies. But Elrohir, one of Elrond's sons, gives Aragorn a silver horn with which to summon the army of the dead he's owed fealty from.

Magic horns summoning the dead, rallying armies, all that? Old as time. Cuz we love our war and we love our horns. HEHEH big magic horn go BRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOM and...summon the dead?