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* ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'':
** in "Beginnings, Part 1" Avatar Wan creates one for a brief moment shortly after obtaining fire from the lion turtle, during his raid on the Chou's compound, but lets it die down after he's unmasked and hesitates in actually harming someone.
*** He creates another one in the second part, this time in an elemental sphere to trap Vaatu.
** in "Beginnings, Part 1" Avatar Wan creates one for a brief moment shortly after obtaining fire from the lion turtle, during his raid on the Chou's compound, but lets it die down after he's unmasked and hesitates in actually harming someone.
*** He creates another one in the second part, this time in an elemental sphere to trap Vaatu.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'':
** in''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'': In "Beginnings, Part 1" Avatar Wan creates one for a brief moment shortly after obtaining fire from the lion turtle, during his raid on the Chou's compound, but lets it die down after he's unmasked and hesitates in actually harming someone.
***someone. He creates another one in the second part, this time in an elemental sphere to trap Vaatu.
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* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', a prison warden prevents an escape using a whip to create one of these, earning applause from the prisoners because of the amount of skill with which it was done.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'':
** In anepisode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', episode, a prison warden prevents an escape using a whip to create one of these, earning applause from the prisoners because of the amount of skill with which it was done.
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* During his entrance at Wrestling/WrestleMania XL Night 1, [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson The Rock]] stood in a flaming version of his Brahma Bull symbol.
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* The battle with Sticky Fingaz in ''[[VideoGame/DefJamSeries Def Jam: Fight For NY]]'' takes place inside of a ring as the player tries to get their girlfriend back from him.
* In ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'' during the battle between Axel and Roxas, Axel sets the stage on fire in an attempt to defeat and eliminate Roxas.
* ''VideoGame/KingsQuestVAbsenceMakesTheHeartGoYonder''. [[spoiler:Mordack becomes a ring of fire in the final battle to burn Graham to ashes.]]
* In ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'' during the battle between Axel and Roxas, Axel sets the stage on fire in an attempt to defeat and eliminate Roxas.
* ''VideoGame/KingsQuestVAbsenceMakesTheHeartGoYonder''. [[spoiler:Mordack becomes a ring of fire in the final battle to burn Graham to ashes.]]
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* The battle with Sticky Fingaz in ''[[VideoGame/DefJamSeries Def Jam: Fight For NY]]'' takes place inside of a ring as the player tries to get their girlfriend back from him.
him. In addition to the usual win conditions, you can win the fight by throwing your opponent into the flames.
* In ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'' during the battle between Axel and Roxas, Axel sets the stage on fire in an attempt to defeat and eliminateRoxas.
Roxas. The [[{{Superboss}} Data Org]] fight with him has the ''floor'' catch fire, continuously reducing your HP unless you use an ActionCommand to put it out (which you have to do anyway because Data Axel can't be killed while the floor is burning).
* ''VideoGame/KingsQuestVAbsenceMakesTheHeartGoYonder''. [[spoiler:Mordack becomes a ring of fire in the final battle to burn Graham to ashes. The correct answer is to turn into a rainstorm and extinguish him.]]
* In ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'' during the battle between Axel and Roxas, Axel sets the stage on fire in an attempt to defeat and eliminate
* ''VideoGame/KingsQuestVAbsenceMakesTheHeartGoYonder''. [[spoiler:Mordack becomes a ring of fire in the final battle to burn Graham to ashes. The correct answer is to turn into a rainstorm and extinguish him.]]
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* ''Anime/YuGiOh'' also has one leap up around the arena during the duel with Panik with the intent of turning Yugi into a cinder. The GagDub ''WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries'' plays Johnny Cash's song (quoted above) as it happens.
* Karen has one spring up around her in the ''Manga/{{X 1999}}'' movie, though it is her major power to manipulate and create flames.
* In ''Anime/MyHime'', one springs up around the main character as her full powers ([[PlayingWithFire flame-based, of course]]) manifest for the first time.
** In the ElseWorld sequel ''Anime/MyOtome'', that continuity's Mai takes this to ridiculous extremes -- she creates a giant version of the floating rings around her arms and legs and ''flies through it'' like a trained seal to obliterate enemies on the other side.
* Karen has one spring up around her in the ''Manga/{{X 1999}}'' movie, though it is her major power to manipulate and create flames.
* In ''Anime/MyHime'', one springs up around the main character as her full powers ([[PlayingWithFire flame-based, of course]]) manifest for the first time.
** In the ElseWorld sequel ''Anime/MyOtome'', that continuity's Mai takes this to ridiculous extremes -- she creates a giant version of the floating rings around her arms and legs and ''flies through it'' like a trained seal to obliterate enemies on the other side.
* In ''Anime/MyHime'', one springs up around the main character as her full powers ([[PlayingWithFire flame-based, of course]]) manifest for the first time.
** In the ElseWorld sequel ''Anime/MyOtome'', that continuity's Mai takes this to ridiculous extremes -- she creates a giant version of the floating rings around her arms and legs and ''flies through it'' like a trained seal to obliterate enemies on the other side.
** In the ElseWorld sequel ''Anime/MyOtome'', that continuity's Mai takes this to ridiculous extremes -- she creates a giant version of the floating rings around her arms and legs and ''flies through it'' like a trained seal to obliterate enemies on the other side.
* Karen has one spring up around her in the ''Manga/{{X 1999}}'' movie, though it is her major power to manipulate and create flames.
* ''Anime/YuGiOh'' also has one leap up around the arena during the duel with Panik with the intent of turning Yugi into a cinder. The GagDub ''WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries'' plays Johnny Cash's song (quoted above) as it happens.
* ''Anime/YuGiOh'' also has one leap up around the arena during the duel with Panik with the intent of turning Yugi into a cinder. The GagDub ''WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries'' plays Johnny Cash's song (quoted above) as it happens.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKingIISimbasPride'': Played with when a dim-witted villain surrounds himself in one of these.
* Parodied in ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo''- it's bubbles. And doesn't work at first.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKingIISimbasPride'': Played with when a dim-witted villain surrounds himself in one of these.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKingIISimbasPride'': Played with when a dim-witted villain surrounds himself in one of these.
* In ''Film/TheBeastmaster'' the final battle is in a ring of fire - the hero set up trenches of fuel to block the enemy from circling around his group.
* {{Downplayed|Trope}} in ''Film/EdenLake'': after Jenny breaks free of her binding to the burning stake, she grabs a container of petrol, pours some between her and the gang, and lights it, making a chase difficult.
* Happens in ''[[Film/FreeWilly Free Willy 2]]'' after the oil slick catches fire and something blows up. Jesse is only able to escape by diving underwater holding onto Willy's dorsal fin.
* Happens in ''[[Film/FreeWilly Free Willy 2]]'' after the oil slick catches fire and something blows up. Jesse is only able to escape by diving underwater holding onto Willy's dorsal fin.
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* Parodied in ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo''- it's bubbles. And doesn't work at first.
* ''FIlm/KillerConstable'' have a big fight scene in a burning circle, between the three heroes and loads of mooks.
* ''FIlm/KillerConstable'' have a big fight scene in a burning circle, between the three heroes and loads of mooks.
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* Parodied in ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo''- it's bubbles. And doesn't work at first.
* ''FIlm/KillerConstable''''Film/KillerConstable'' have a big fight scene in a burning circle, between the three heroes and loads of mooks.
* ''FIlm/KillerConstable''
* In ''Film/{{Predators}}'', Royce prepares a circle on the ground with gasoline or something else, then when the Berserker Predator attempts to attack him, he drops a torch to set it ablaze and surround them with fire. This blinds the Predator, as it only sees in infrared.
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* Happens in ''[[Film/FreeWilly Free Willy 2]]'' after the oil slick catches fire and something blows up. Jesse is only able to escape by diving underwater holding onto Willy's dorsal fin.
* In ''Film/{{Predators}}'', Royce prepares a circle on the ground with gasoline or something else, then when the Berserker Predator attempts to attack him, he drops a torch to set it ablaze and surround them with fire. This blinds the Predator, as it only sees in infrared.
* In ''Film/TheBeastmaster'' the final battle is in a ring of fire - the hero set up trenches of fuel to block the enemy from circling around his group.
* {{Downplayed|Trope}} in ''Film/EdenLake'': after Jenny breaks free of her binding to the burning stake, she grabs a container of petrol, pours some between her and the gang, and lights it, making a chase difficult.
* In ''Film/{{Predators}}'', Royce prepares a circle on the ground with gasoline or something else, then when the Berserker Predator attempts to attack him, he drops a torch to set it ablaze and surround them with fire. This blinds the Predator, as it only sees in infrared.
* In ''Film/TheBeastmaster'' the final battle is in a ring of fire - the hero set up trenches of fuel to block the enemy from circling around his group.
* {{Downplayed|Trope}} in ''Film/EdenLake'': after Jenny breaks free of her binding to the burning stake, she grabs a container of petrol, pours some between her and the gang, and lights it, making a chase difficult.
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** In ''Changes'', Harry and Susan battle the Ick (and its [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Red Court]] handlers) in the Erlking's court. Said duel takes place in a Ring Of Fire with ''screaming faces'' floating in it.
** The trope makes another appearance in ''Ghost Story''. Fun fact about fire? It burns magic, too. [[spoiler: The bad guys trap Sir Stuart inside one so he can't Mortimer Lindquist when they abduct him.]] Although part of the restraining effect probably comes from the [[GeometricMagic circular shape]].
** In ''Peace Talks'', we learn that the White Council forbids spellcasting within a ring of fire; doing so can supercharge spells, but it also makes them chaotic and unpredictable. Harry and Ebenezer create such a ring in order to banish a group of Outsiders.
** The trope makes another appearance in ''Ghost Story''. Fun fact about fire? It burns magic, too. [[spoiler: The bad guys trap Sir Stuart inside one so he can't Mortimer Lindquist when they abduct him.]] Although part of the restraining effect probably comes from the [[GeometricMagic circular shape]].
** In ''Peace Talks'', we learn that the White Council forbids spellcasting within a ring of fire; doing so can supercharge spells, but it also makes them chaotic and unpredictable. Harry and Ebenezer create such a ring in order to banish a group of Outsiders.
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** In ''Changes'', ''Literature/{{Changes}}'', Harry and Susan battle the Ick (and its [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Red Court]] handlers) in the Erlking's court. Said duel takes place in a Ring Of Fire with ''screaming faces'' floating in it.
** The trope makes another appearance in''Ghost Story''.''Literature/GhostStory''. Fun fact about fire? It burns magic, too. [[spoiler: The bad guys trap Sir Stuart inside one so he can't Mortimer Lindquist when they abduct him.]] Although part of the restraining effect probably comes from the [[GeometricMagic circular shape]].
** In''Peace Talks'', ''Literature/PeaceTalks'', we learn that the White Council forbids spellcasting within a ring of fire; doing so can supercharge spells, but it also makes them chaotic and unpredictable. Harry and Ebenezer create such a ring in order to banish a group of Outsiders.
** The trope makes another appearance in
** In
* The "Ring Of Trust" from an episode of ''Series/BurnNotice''.
* ''Series/GameOfThrones'': In "The Door", the Children of the Forest summon one to prevent the Wights from invading their home. Unfortunately, the White Walkers are unaffected by fire and walk through it. Then the Wights tunnel under it.
* ''Series/GameOfThrones'': In "The Door", the Children of the Forest summon one to prevent the Wights from invading their home. Unfortunately, the White Walkers are unaffected by fire and walk through it. Then the Wights tunnel under it.
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* The "Ring Of Trust" from an episode of ''Series/BurnNotice''.
* When testing gasoline fire myths, the ''Series/{{Mythbusters}}'' made a Ring Of Fire in the workshop. It soon turned up to be [[ConvectionSchmonvection really hot inside it]].
* When testing gasoline fire myths, the ''Series/{{Mythbusters}}'' made a Ring Of Fire in the workshop. It soon turned up to be [[ConvectionSchmonvection really hot inside it]].
* When testing gasoline fire myths, the ''Series/{{Mythbusters}}'' made a Ring Of Fire in the workshop. It soon turned up to be [[ConvectionSchmonvection really hot inside it]].
* In the finale of ''[[Series/SpartacusBloodAndSand Spartacus Gods Of The Area]]'' the surviving gladiators are all brought into the arena, and a ring of fire is set about them. Likely as an in-universe invocation of RuleOfCool. The Romans overseeing it explain that anyone who falls/gets thrown outside the ring is disqualified, anyone who falls inside the ring dies. Gneaus later uses it to set his net on fire, and then throw it on someone. [[spoiler: Crixus, Ashur, and Gneaus are all thrown outside the ring, Ashur burning himself in the process]].
* In the finale of ''[[Series/SpartacusBloodAndSand Spartacus Gods Of The Area]]'' the surviving gladiators are all brought into the arena, and a ring of fire is set about them. Likely as an in-universe invocation of RuleOfCool. The Romans overseeing it explain that anyone who falls/gets thrown outside the ring is disqualified, anyone who falls inside the ring dies. Gneaus later uses it to set his net on fire, and then throw it on someone. [[spoiler: Crixus, Ashur, and Gneaus are all thrown outside the ring, Ashur burning himself in the process]].
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* In the finale of ''[[Series/SpartacusBloodAndSand Spartacus Gods Of The Area]]'' the surviving gladiators are all brought into the arena, and a ring of fire is set about them. Likely as an in-universe invocation of RuleOfCool. The Romans overseeing it explain that anyone who falls/gets thrown outside the ring is disqualified, anyone who falls inside the ring dies. Gneaus later uses it to set his net on fire, and then throw it on someone. [[spoiler: Crixus, Ashur, and Gneaus are all thrown outside the ring, Ashur burning himself in the process]].
* ''Series/GameOfThrones'': In "The Door", the Children of the Forest summon one to prevent the Wights from invading their home. Unfortunately, the White Walkers are unaffected by fire and walk through it. Then the Wights tunnel under it.
* ''Series/GameOfThrones'': In "The Door", the Children of the Forest summon one to prevent the Wights from invading their home. Unfortunately, the White Walkers are unaffected by fire and walk through it. Then the Wights tunnel under it.
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* West End Games' ''TabletopGame/{{TORG}}'' had a mechanic that generated a Ring Of Fire that went up to 11. The game is based around variant realities, and when two "possibility-rated" characters (read: [=PCs=] and important villains) from different realities face off, they can invoke a 'reality storm' that separates them from any other interference so that they can get down to the business of forcefully shoving their realities down each other's throats.
* West End Games' ''TabletopGame/{{TORG}}'' had a mechanic that generated a Ring Of Fire that went up to 11. The game is based around variant realities, and when two "possibility-rated" characters (read: [=PCs=] and important villains) from different realities face off, they can invoke a 'reality storm' that separates them from any other interference so that they can get down to the business of forcefully shoving their realities down each other's throats.
* ''VideoGame/BloonsTowerDefense'': Tack Shooters can be upgraded to shoot rings of fire around it instead, gaining increased area coverage and pierce.
* ''VideoGame/BrutalLegend'' allows the player to create one. By Double Teaming with a Fire Baron, they can share a motorcycle, crack open a Molotov Cocktail, and burn a trail of fire. If the player completes a circle, it will enclose, burning enemies inside. It's meant to be a HerdHittingAttack.
* ''VideoGame/BrutalLegend'' allows the player to create one. By Double Teaming with a Fire Baron, they can share a motorcycle, crack open a Molotov Cocktail, and burn a trail of fire. If the player completes a circle, it will enclose, burning enemies inside. It's meant to be a HerdHittingAttack.
* The battle with Sticky Fingaz in ''[[VideoGame/DefJamSeries Def Jam: Fight For NY]]'' takes place inside of a ring as the player tries to get their girlfriend back from him.
* ''VideoGame/KingsQuestVAbsenceMakesTheHeartGoYonder''. [[spoiler:Mordack becomes a ring of fire in the final battle to burn Graham to ashes.]]
* ''VideoGame/MitsurugiKamuiHikae''[='=]s final battle takes place at a ruined shrine on fire, where the arena is surrounded in flames.
* In the original ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' games, the move Fire Spin would trap the opponent in a circle of fire for 2-5 turns, preventing them from attacking. This was later changed to just damaging them every turn, but it still prevents them from switching out or running.
* In the original ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' games, the move Fire Spin would trap the opponent in a circle of fire for 2-5 turns, preventing them from attacking. This was later changed to just damaging them every turn, but it still prevents them from switching out or running.
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* The battle with Sticky Fingaz in ''[[VideoGame/DefJamSeries Def Jam: Fight For NY]]'' takes place inside of a ring as the player tries to get their girlfriend back from him.
* ''VideoGame/KingsQuestVAbsenceMakesTheHeartGoYonder''. [[spoiler:Mordack becomes a ring of fire in the final battle to burn Graham to ashes.]]
* In the original ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' games, the move Fire Spin would trap the opponent in a circle of fire for 2-5 turns, preventing them from attacking. This was later changed to just damaging them every turn, but it still prevents them from switching out or running.
* ''VideoGame/BrutalLegend'' allows the player to create one. By Double Teaming with a Fire Baron, they can share a motorcycle, crack open a Molotov Cocktail, and burn a trail of fire. If the player completes a circle, it will enclose, burning enemies inside. It's meant to be a HerdHittingAttack.
* ''VideoGame/MitsurugiKamuiHikae''[='=]s final battle takes place at a ruined shrine on fire, where the arena is surrounded in flames.
* ''VideoGame/BloonsTowerDefense'': Tack Shooters can be upgraded to shoot rings of fire around it instead, gaining increased area coverage and pierce.
* ''VideoGame/KingsQuestVAbsenceMakesTheHeartGoYonder''. [[spoiler:Mordack becomes a ring of fire in the final battle to burn Graham to ashes.]]
* In the original ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' games, the move Fire Spin would trap the opponent in a circle of fire for 2-5 turns, preventing them from attacking. This was later changed to just damaging them every turn, but it still prevents them from switching out or running.
* ''VideoGame/BrutalLegend'' allows the player to create one. By Double Teaming with a Fire Baron, they can share a motorcycle, crack open a Molotov Cocktail, and burn a trail of fire. If the player completes a circle, it will enclose, burning enemies inside. It's meant to be a HerdHittingAttack.
* ''VideoGame/MitsurugiKamuiHikae''[='=]s final battle takes place at a ruined shrine on fire, where the arena is surrounded in flames.
* ''VideoGame/BloonsTowerDefense'': Tack Shooters can be upgraded to shoot rings of fire around it instead, gaining increased area coverage and pierce.
* A joke version occurs in ''WesternAnimation/DrawnTogether'' when Toot tries to protect her adopted Nicaraguan "baby" in one.
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* A joke version occurs in ''WesternAnimation/DrawnTogether'' when Toot tries to protect her adopted Nicaraguan "baby" in one.
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* A joke version occurs ''WesternAnimation/MisterT'': Mister T is trapped in ''WesternAnimation/DrawnTogether'' when Toot tries to protect her adopted Nicaraguan "baby" one of these in one.the episode "The Fortune Cookie Caper" by a villain called the Firebug. Hilariously, the bad guy set up the circle of flames so that there was ''a fire hydrant inside it.'' Cue Mr. T [[http://www.agonybooth.com/recaps/Mister_T/Fortune_Cookie_Caper.aspx?Page=7 awesomeness]].
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* Occurs in the climax of ''[[WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs The Smurfs Christmas Special]]''.
* [[WesternAnimation/MisterT Mister T]] is trapped in one of these in the episode "The Fortune Cookie Caper" by a villain called the Firebug. Hilariously, the bad guy set up the circle of flames so that there was ''a fire hydrant inside it.'' Cue Mr. T [[http://www.agonybooth.com/recaps/Mister_T/Fortune_Cookie_Caper.aspx?Page=7 awesomeness]].
* [[WesternAnimation/MisterT Mister T]] is trapped in one of these in the episode "The Fortune Cookie Caper" by a villain called the Firebug. Hilariously, the bad guy set up the circle of flames so that there was ''a fire hydrant inside it.'' Cue Mr. T [[http://www.agonybooth.com/recaps/Mister_T/Fortune_Cookie_Caper.aspx?Page=7 awesomeness]].
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* Occurs in the climax of ''[[WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs ''[[WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs1981 The Smurfs Christmas Special]]''.
* [[WesternAnimation/MisterT Mister T]] is trapped in one of these in the episode "The Fortune Cookie Caper" by a villain called the Firebug. Hilariously, the bad guy set up the circle of flames so that there was ''a fire hydrant inside it.'' Cue Mr. T [[http://www.agonybooth.com/recaps/Mister_T/Fortune_Cookie_Caper.aspx?Page=7 awesomeness]].Special]]''.
* [[WesternAnimation/MisterT Mister T]] is trapped in one of these in the episode "The Fortune Cookie Caper" by a villain called the Firebug. Hilariously, the bad guy set up the circle of flames so that there was ''a fire hydrant inside it.'' Cue Mr. T [[http://www.agonybooth.com/recaps/Mister_T/Fortune_Cookie_Caper.aspx?Page=7 awesomeness]].
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* ''Series/UltramanAce'' have Alien Hipporito capturing the TAC crew in the aftermath of their doomed retaliation attempt, cornering them in two rings of flames which gets progressively narrower. Before they're completely incinerated though, [[BigDamnHeroes cue Father of Ultra's arrival]].
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* {{Downplayed|Trope}} in ''Film/EdenLake'': after Jenny breaks free of her binding to the burning stake, she grabs a container of petrol, pours some between her and the gang, and lights it, making a chase difficult.
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* ''Series/{{Highlander}}'': In "Homeland," Duncan [=MacLeod=] and Kanwulf face off within a ring of fire.
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* ''Series/{{Highlander}}'': ''Series/{{Highlander}}'':
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** In "Homeland," Duncan [=MacLeod=] and Kanwulf face off within a ring of fire.
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* OlderThanPrint: The Valkyrie Brynhildr in Myth/NorseMythology was imprisoned in one of these after deciding the outcome of a battle against Odin, the King of the Gods. The flames were enchanted so that only someone with no fear could pass through them safely. This ended up being Sigurd/Siegfried, who rescued her.
** Also figures prominently in the operatic version by Music/RichardWagner, ''[[Theatre/TheRingOfTheNibelung Die Walküre]]''.
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* OlderThanPrint: The Valkyrie Brynhildr in Myth/NorseMythology was imprisoned in one of these after deciding the outcome of a battle against Odin, the King of the Gods. The flames were enchanted so that only someone with no fear could pass through them safely. This ended up being Sigurd/Siegfried, who rescued her.
** Also figures prominently in the operatic version by Music/RichardWagner, ''[[Theatre/TheRingOfTheNibelung Die Walküre]]''.
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* The castle of ''Literature/TheFaerieQueene'''s evil enchanter is protected not by a gate, but a massive wall of sulphuric fire. Britomart is fierce enough to cut through the flames, but sad Scudamour is not so powerful.
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* ''VideoGame/MarioParty5'': During the second phase of the FinalBoss battle in Story Mode, Bowser will send three rings of fire onto the battlefield, forcing the player to dodge them by jumping carefully and quickly while the rings shrink, enlarge and move in various patterns (including mutual overlaps); their behavior becomes more efficient and dangerous in the higher difficulty levels. After surviving for 30 seconds, the rings leave the battlefield and the next phase of the fight begins.
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* In ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar'', Kenshiro's final battle with Jagi takes place on a rooftop. Jagi eventually reveals he led Kenshiro there because there was a huge container of oil, which he breaks and then throws on a match on. Since [[IHaveTheHighGround he has the high ground]] Jagi will presumably be safe because of ConvectionSchmonvection, but it quickly devolves into Kenshiro being trapped in a ring of fire. Not that it matters though. Ken just destroys the floor and falls down to the safety of the ground below.
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* In ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar'', Kenshiro's final battle with Jagi takes place on a rooftop. Jagi eventually reveals he led Kenshiro there because there was a huge container of oil, which he breaks and then throws on a match on. Since [[IHaveTheHighGround he has the Due to how high ground]] up he is, Jagi will presumably be safe because of ConvectionSchmonvection, but it quickly devolves into Kenshiro being trapped in a ring of fire. Not that it matters though. Ken just destroys the floor and falls down to the safety of the ground below.
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* Link's final showdown with Ganon in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime'' also takes place in a ring of fire. He knocks Link's sword outside of the ring first.
** This is recreated in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess'', with an electrified magical barrier standing in for a flaming one.
** Additionally, in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask'', fights with the Garos, mysterious Ninja-esque enemies in Ikana, take place in a ring of fire that randomly appears.
** In a minor subversion, during the escape part in ''Ocarina of Time'', a ring of fire surrounds Zelda, forcing Link to battle two Stalfos to get rid of it
** Also in ''Majora's Mask'', Odolwa, the boss of the Woodfall Temple, occasionally starts a large ring of fire around Link. Frustratingly enough though, he can go right through it without being harmed. Despite being ridiculously invulnerable to his fire, you can kill him with two fire arrows.
** This is recreated in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess'', with an electrified magical barrier standing in for a flaming one.
** Additionally, in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask'', fights with the Garos, mysterious Ninja-esque enemies in Ikana, take place in a ring of fire that randomly appears.
** In a minor subversion, during the escape part in ''Ocarina of Time'', a ring of fire surrounds Zelda, forcing Link to battle two Stalfos to get rid of it
** Also in ''Majora's Mask'', Odolwa, the boss of the Woodfall Temple, occasionally starts a large ring of fire around Link. Frustratingly enough though, he can go right through it without being harmed. Despite being ridiculously invulnerable to his fire, you can kill him with two fire arrows.
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* ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'':
** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime'': Link's final showdown with Ganonin ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime'' also takes place in a ring of fire. He knocks Link's sword outside of the ring first.
** This is recreated in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess'', with an electrified magical barrier standing in for a flaming one.
** Additionally, in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask'', fights with the Garos, mysterious Ninja-esque enemies in Ikana, take place in a ring of fire that randomly appears.
** In a minor subversion,first. And during the escape part in ''Ocarina of Time'', preceding it, a ring of fire surrounds Zelda, forcing Link to battle two Stalfos to get rid of it
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**Also in ''Majora's Mask'', ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask'':
*** Odolwa, the boss of the Woodfall Temple, occasionally starts a large ring of fire around Link. Frustratingly enough though, he can go right through it without being harmed. Despite being ridiculously invulnerable to his fire, you can kill him with two firearrows.arrows.
*** Fights with the Garos, mysterious Ninja-esque enemies in Ikana, take place in a ring of fire that randomly appears.
** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker'': The MiniBoss battle against the two Mighty Darknuts who challenge Link in the basement of Hyrule Castle after [[spoiler:Zelda's kidnapping due to Ganondorf]] is encased within a ring of fire that surrounds the area with the Master Sword's former pedestal. It dissipates after Link defeats his two enemies.
** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime'': Link's final showdown with Ganon
** This is recreated in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess'', with an electrified magical barrier standing in for a flaming one.
** Additionally, in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask'', fights with the Garos, mysterious Ninja-esque enemies in Ikana, take place in a ring of fire that randomly appears.
** In a minor subversion,
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*** Odolwa, the boss of the Woodfall Temple, occasionally starts a large ring of fire around Link. Frustratingly enough though, he can go right through it without being harmed. Despite being ridiculously invulnerable to his fire, you can kill him with two fire
*** Fights with the Garos, mysterious Ninja-esque enemies in Ikana, take place in a ring of fire that randomly appears.
** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker'': The MiniBoss battle against the two Mighty Darknuts who challenge Link in the basement of Hyrule Castle after [[spoiler:Zelda's kidnapping due to Ganondorf]] is encased within a ring of fire that surrounds the area with the Master Sword's former pedestal. It dissipates after Link defeats his two enemies.
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* ''ComicBook/RobinSeries'': Feugo encircles her chosen target with flame when she attacks Robin, Ragman and ComicBook/BlueDevil alongside some other villains. Unfortunately for her she chose Blue, who remarks it takes hotter flames than those she controls to harm him.
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* ''ComicBook/RobinSeries'': ''ComicBook/Robin1993'': Feugo encircles her chosen target with flame when she attacks Robin, Ragman and ComicBook/BlueDevil alongside some other villains. Unfortunately for her she chose Blue, who remarks it takes hotter flames than those she controls to harm him.
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* OlderThanPrint: The Valkyrie Brynhildr in Myth/NorseMythology was imprisoned in one of these after deciding the outcome of a battle against Odin, the King of the Gods. The flames were enchanted so that only someone with no fear could pass through them safely. This ended up being Sigurd/Siegfried, who rescued her.
** Also figures prominently in the operatic version by Music/RichardWagner, ''[[Theatre/TheRingOfTheNibelung Die Walküre]]''.
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* OlderThanPrint: The Valkyrie Brynhildr in Myth/NorseMythology was imprisoned in one of these after deciding the outcome of a battle against Odin, the King of the Gods. The flames were enchanted so that only someone with no fear could pass through them safely. This ended up being Sigurd/Siegfried, who rescued her.
** Also figures prominently in the operatic version by Music/RichardWagner, ''[[Theatre/TheRingOfTheNibelung Die Walküre]]''.
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