#ring symbolism

[miss0atae]

The beauty of hairpin and the concept of marriage.

I'm already so intrigued by the new trailer of The Loyal Pin. Something caught my eyes when I watched it and this is the exchange of the hairpin between Pin and Anin.

Hairpin has a history in Chinese Culture and I've discovered that Thai Chinese are the largest minority group in the country and have been deeply ingrained into all elements of Thai society. This is purely speculation and I'm not a historian. I'm just making deduction from what I've seen in the trailer.

In ancient China, hairpin were a status symbol. They could also symbolize the transition from childhood to adulthood. Hair and hair accessories can have philosophical, romantic, and cultural meanings. Exchanging an hairpin could mean you give special attention to someone else. Especially as Pin isn't a princess like Anin. It can also be seen as the equivalent of the western version of giving a ring to your betrothed. By giving the hairpin to Pin, Anin is showing her interest and desire to pursue a romantic relationship with her.

The series also implies that Anin is spending a lot of time with the missionaries and how it affects her way of speaking and behaving. So, it may be also why there is a ring exchange too.

I can't wait to see if I'm guessing right or if I'm just creating all this drama in my head.

source: hairpinmuseum, wikipedia (I know it's bad to rely solely on wikipedia but it's just a light post) , chinadaily

[aikoiya]

LoZ TotK - The Symbolism Behind Link's Rings & the Handshakes

I actually don't really see the scene where Sidon kneels to Link & gives him a ring in a proposal way.

For one, the ring that appeared was on Link's right-hand pointer finger, not the left-hand ring finger, which is an important distinction as a ring on the right pointer is symbolic of authority, leadership, self-esteem, & confidence. It was also the most common place for a man's signet or crest. In some parts of Europe, it was even forbidden for people below a certain rank to wear one as it denotes a very specific family status. It's also a common place for fraternal or family rings. Which actually makes perfect sense for Sidon as a person as well as his relationship with Link. Seeing that, before the Calamity, he likely believed that his sister would marry Link who would then be his brother-in-law as indicated here.

Now, admittedly, a man's right pointer is used for wedding bands in the Jewish culture, but somehow I doubt that Sidon is representative of being Jewish.

There is also the way that Sidon's holding Link's hand when he makes his vow as a sage, which appears to be in more of a two-handed handshake which are typically used by politicians to convey that they are warm, trustworthy, friendly, & honest. Specifically, Sidon's hand is on top of Link's, but very specifically isn't touching his arm or wrist, which is supposed to convey sincerity. If his hands had been touching either, then it would indicate that Sidon wanted something from Link. I've also seen it said that it's a sign of gratitude & that when someone shakes your hand like that, they are conveying that they are genuinely, sincerely happy to see you.

Yes, he's kneeling, but keep in mind that Sidon is also very tall & it's possible that Sidon wanted to give them a more even playing field.

As such, all the signals I'm getting are pointing towards this interaction being platonic & possibly fraternal in nature.

If this were a confession or a proposal, the way that Sidon would be holding Link's hand would be far more tender than it is.

However, let's walk through the other rings & possibly their handshakes as well real quick & see if there's a trend.

Yunobo's was the right thumb which symbolizes wealth & influence, as well as strength of character, willpower, & freedom of thought. Which could work as he's the president of YunoboCo. Thumb gestures are also associated with interaction & friendship. Again, this works. Add to that the fact that the ring was passed via fist bump, which can be used as a sign of giving someone your respect or approval as well as signifying a companionship between the 2 involved, which you also can see Yunobo's expression of respect & approval for Link when he does it.

Tulin's ring is on the right pinky, which in the case of a man's right hand specifically, represents things you have accomplished personally as well as intelligence & communication skills. It is often where you wear family crests. Also fairly accurate considering Tulin's arc was about proving himself fully-fledged to his father. I couldn't really get a good look at Tulin's handshake, but it appeared to be a typical, friendly shake. So, not much there.

Mineru's is on the right middle finger, which symbolizes structure, balance, conscience, order, & purpose. It can also reflect things for which you feel responsible or ways that you seek balance in your life. And, I could see this working for her, I suppose.

Her handshake...

No idea what the hell kinda shake that is, but I'll do some research & get back to you.

I'm seeing that turning one's palm face upward is a sign of submissiveness, but I dunno. Someone did bring up the fact that this was essentially Mineru holding her brother's hand one last time, which is important here, because for every other Sage, the thing highlighted was their relationship with Link, but it's possible that whatever the hell kinda handshake is going on here might have some significance to Mineru's relationship with Rauru.

Anyway, Riju's ring is on the right ring finger, which depends on the culture we're talking about. The right ring finger, of course, symbolizes engagement here in the west, but that'd be creepy af in this situation, so hell no. Now, in some religious organizations, this is also a symbol of a sign of the individual's authority & religious devotion. Not to mention, it's also associated with the sun, as well as beauty & creativity. If nothing else, authority, the sun, & beauty works for her as the Gerudo Chief. Not to mention, her fighting style in AoC was pretty damn creative.

As for her handshake, it at first seems to be a regular one until just after, when she pushes back & away, indicating that she is performing "the pusher." This is done by extending the arm so that Link can't get closer to her, which would be interesting as it'd indicate that she needs both physical & emotional space to be comfortable. This suggests that she's hesitant to let others get closer to her. Which is interesting considering what we read about her in her journal.

I suppose that in a way, I believe that I see these vows & rings as being more signs of the Sages swearing oaths of fealty to a king.

After all, Link gains the right arm of a king in this game. It's also been implied throughout both games that there's something going on between Link & Zelda. This game, specifically, suggests that they are not only living in the same house, but sleeping in the same, very small bed. Which would mean that they were common law married.

If this is true, then it's possible that Link could become, depending on how Hyrule's customs involving such things work, King of Hyrule & if not that then Prince-Consort.

Ganon's declaration at the beginning of the Japanese version of the game that "I am the true King of Hyrule" even gives a bit of an impression.

There's also how the illusion in the castle showcased 2 thrones sitting side-by-side rather than just one.

As such, it's clear that Ganondorf at least believes that the 2 are together.

While up in the air, I feel like there's enough evidence to suggest that my theory could be possible.

LoZ Wild Masterlist

[calypsolemon]

betrayal, and the ache afterwards

[cicadascribbles]

I need to look deeper into this cuz tons of people have looked into this by now, but I was rewatching Good Omens 2 with Heiress and we wanted to a shot at analyzing the ring Aziraphale wears on his pinky finger at all times.

I looked it up and a ring on the pinky is symbolic is symbolic for intelligence, intuition, creativity, imagination and persuasion, if we wanna get into palmistry the pinky is also in alignment to Mercury.

I looked up the ring for better detail and I thought it looked strikingly like a crest with a lion and wings. I’m not good in the area of crests but the wings kinda stood out to me as perhaps a message that Aziraphale’s intuition, better judgement and interpretation of things is largely dominated by heaven? At least for now.

If anybody knows exactly what the crest could be please let me know I’d love to know more on this!

[theoldkyokodied]

One wedding and three funerals

Background paintings under the cut

[lionofchaeronea]

In the Month of June, L.A. Ring, 1899

[ashdoodle-s]

It's Showtime!

[merilles]

@tolkienocweek Day 4: Gaps and Ghosts | Arwen’s Daughters

Tolkien mentioned that Arwen had daughters, but neither named or numbered them. I personally headcanon that she had two: twins, carrying on the family tradition. They are named Anáriel and Isilriel after Aragorn’s ancestors. Anáriel marries Elfwinë and becomes Queen of Rohan while Isilriel marries Elboron and becomes Lady of Ithilien. They are the delights of the realm, beloved by all the Free Peoples.

[divineandmajesticinone]

JACK & JOKER: U STEAL MY HEART! (2024) I EP. 3

Jack's ring

[hinamie]

binding vow

[luckylucyart]

Hobbitses sticker designs! I assigned them all flowers when making these and the best part is they’re symbolic!!

Frodo - sweet peas - given at a departure meaning goodbye

Sam - forget-me-nots - representing true love, devotion and hope

Pippin - baby’s breath - representing innocence

Merry - blue hyacinths - symbolising dependability and friendship

[chalkrub]

been doodling some bri'ish wildlife - love seeing these guys. because they are the classics aren't they?

[ptieuca]

buffy + angel's cross

[haladriel]

The Rings of Power and Art 2/∞

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY + THE RINGS OF POWER // EP II.I

The Fallen Angel by French artist Alexandre Cabanel depicts the Devil after his fall from Heaven. Expelled from heaven by God, the painting shows a saddened Lucifer, with his hands crossed and tears running from his eyes.

[thesilicontribesman]

Ballochmyle Prehistoric Rock Art Panels, Ballochmyle, East Ayrshire, Scotland

[cheshirecat-syndrome]