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* ''{{Diablo}} II'' has an ring with an unintended side use: [[http://classic.battle.net/diablo2exp/items/normal/urings.shtml The Stone of Jordan]], in addition to being a powerful unique item, also functioned as currency in online play due to the general worthlessness of gold beyond a certain point.
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* In ''{{Film/The Sorcerers Apprentice}}'', the title character and his mentor use them to focus their magical powers (something which the fabled [[TheChosenOne Prime Merlinean]] can supposedly do without). Despite the mentor's insistence, however, rings are not the only form of foci sorcerers can use: amongst the villains, Horvath uses a cane, Abigail Williams uses a pendant in the shape of a pentagram, and Sun Lok uses a belt buckle.
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* The rings of the queens in {{Homestuck}} qualify, in that they [[spoiler: transfer the kernelsprite prototypes' characteristics onto the body of the ring-wearer.]] This becomes a plot point when [[spoiler: [[TheDragon Jack Noir]], fed up with being belittled by the Black Queen, snaps and murders her. He then takes her ring, which [[OneWingedAngel transforms him]].]]
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* The ''{{Homestuck}}'': the White Queen and Black Queen both possess rings of the queens in {{Homestuck}} qualify, in that they [[spoiler: which transfer the kernelsprite prototypes' characteristics powers and physical properties of [[SpiritAdvisor all pre-entry sprite prototypings]] onto the body of the ring-wearer.]] This becomes ring-wearer, [[OneWingedAngel resulting in]] a plot point when [[spoiler: [[TheDragon NinjaPirateZombieRobot sort of appearance and power array. It also seems to provide significant power of its own - the "Red Miles" blast it generates is enough to cause severe damage to the Battlefield and completely destroy Prospit. In the kids' session, [[TheStarscream Jack Noir]], fed up with being belittled by Noir]] claimed the Black Queen's ring as his own after he snapped and murdered her. [[OmnicidalManiac Mass]] [[EarthShatteringKaboom destruction]] [[ItGotWorse ensued]]. In the trolls' session, he would've attempted to do the same after [[EnemyMine aiding the trolls]] in deposing the Black Queen, snaps and murders her. He then takes her ring, which [[OneWingedAngel transforms him]].]]they had to take extra care to ensure he didn't get it, culminating in [[ShoutOut throwing it into the volcano on Kanaya's planet]].
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Either way, these rings are of great use to whoever holds them, assuming they are safe to use, or if you don't care for the cost.
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Either way, these rings are of great use to whoever holds them, assuming they are safe to use, or if you don't care for the cost.
cost, and if [[LoyalPhlebotinum it allows you to use it]]. Don't be surprised if [[ClingyMacguffin you have trouble getting it off]].
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Despite the name, GreenLanternRing is not actually a SubTrope of this.
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Despite the name, GreenLanternRing is not actually a SubTrope of this. The TropeNamer for that trope, however, ''is'' an example of this one.
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* This One Ring in ''{{Nodwick}}''. Subverted in that the ring didn't actually have any power, only a legend that implied that it had great power. Nodwick was the only person to realize that the power of This One Ring stemmed entirely from the fact that everyone incorrectly believed that the legend was true.
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*** To clarify: The original force ring he wears can flip a car (as in lift car off ground, flip 180 degrees, and slam down) when fully charged. After the war with the [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Red Court]] started, Dresden modifies the design so that he now has a ring made of three bands of metal, each one capable of storing the original amount of power. And he has one for each finger, which gives him enough power to send 2 a total of 24 CARS FLYING AT ONCE.
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*** To clarify: The original force ring he wears can flip a car (as in lift car off ground, flip 180 degrees, and slam down) when fully charged. After the war with the [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Red Court]] started, Dresden modifies the design so that he now has a ring made of three bands of metal, each one capable of storing the original amount of power. And he has one for each finger, which gives him enough power to send 2 a total of 24 CARS FLYING AT ONCE.
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* [[TheDresdenFiles Harry Dresden]] has a charmed ring that stores up energy every time he moves his arm, which he can release at will as a MegatonPunch. It doesn't seem to have an upper limit to just how much it can store, and it's knocked more than one supernatural nasty on its ass.
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*** To clarify: The original force ring he wears can flip a car (as in lift car off ground, flip 180 degrees, and slam down) when fully charged. After the war with the [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Red Court]] started, Dresden modifies the design so that he now has a ring made of three bands of metal, each one capable of storing the original amount of power. And he has one for each finger, which gives him enough power to send 2 a total of 24 CARS FLYING AT ONCE.
*** That said, it would take a TON of build up to gain enough power to do that.
*** That said, it would take a TON of build up to gain enough power to do that.
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* Atsuki Saijo from ''LuxPain'' wears a ring known as Gawain which he can use to read the memories and feelings of the people around him. It's also an incredibly LoyalPhlebotinum, meaning anyone who is considered unworthy will [[HolyHandGrenade die by excruciating holy pain]] if they try to wear it.
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* In ''The Magician's Nephew'', the {{prequel}} to ''TheChroniclesOfNarnia'', rings are used as teleportation devices between universes. Specifically, one color ring transports you to the Wood Between The Worlds, while another color allows you to travel from the Wood into a universe.
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* In RobertEHoward's ConanTheBarbarian story "The Phoenix on the Sword", a character laments the loss of his.
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** He ultimately gets the Ring back, and proceeds to use it to call down a demon of Set to destroy his tormentor and everyone with him. Conan eventually has to kill it with a phoenix marked sword.
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->'''Galadriel:''' ''It began with the forging of the Great Rings. Three were given to the Elves, immortal, wisest, and fairest of all beings. Seven to the Dwarf lords, great miners and craftsmen of the mountain halls. And nine, nine Rings were gifted to the race of Men, who above all else, desire power. For within these Rings was bound the strength and will to govern each race.\\
-- ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings''.
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->'''Galadriel:''' ''It began with the forging of the Great Rings. Three were given to the Elves, immortal, wisest, and fairest of all beings. Seven to the Dwarf lords, great miners and craftsmen of the mountain halls. And nine, nine Nine. Nine Rings were gifted to the race of Men, who above all else, desire power. For within these Rings was bound the strength and will to govern each race.\\
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->-- ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings''.
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->'''Galadriel:''' ''It began with the forging of the Great Rings. Three were given to the Elves, immortal, wisest, and fairest of all beings. Seven to the Dwarf lords, great miners and craftsmen of the mountain halls. And nine, nine Rings were gifted to the race of Men, who above all else, desire power. For within these Rings was bound the strength and will to govern each race. But they were all of them deceived, for another Ring was made. In the land of Mordor, in the fires of Mount Doom, the Dark Lord Sauron forged in secret a Master Ring to control all others. And into this Ring, he poured his cruelty, his malice, and his will to dominate all life. One Ring to rule them all.''\\
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->'''Galadriel:''' ''It began with the forging of the Great Rings. Three were given to the Elves, immortal, wisest, and fairest of all beings. Seven to the Dwarf lords, great miners and craftsmen of the mountain halls. And nine, nine Rings were gifted to the race of Men, who above all else, desire power. For within these Rings was bound the strength and will to govern each race. But they were all of them deceived, for another Ring was made. In the land of Mordor, in the fires of Mount Doom, the Dark Lord Sauron forged in secret a Master Ring to control all others. And into this Ring, he poured his cruelty, his malice, and his will to dominate all life. One Ring to rule them all.''\\
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->''It began with the forging of the Great Rings. Three were given to the Elves, immortal, wisest, and fairest of all beings. Seven to the Dwarf lords, great miners and craftsmen of the mountain halls. And nine, nine Rings were gifted to the race of Men, who above all else, desire power. For within these Rings was bound the strength and will to govern each race. But they were all of them deceived, for another Ring was made. In the land of Mordor, in the fires of Mount Doom, the Dark Lord Sauron forged in secret a Master Ring to control all others. And into this Ring, he poured his cruelty, his malice, and his will to dominate all life. One Ring to rule them all.''
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->''It began with the forging of the Great Rings. Three were given to the Elves, immortal, wisest, and fairest of all beings. Seven to the Dwarf lords, great miners and craftsmen of the mountain halls. And nine, nine Rings were gifted to the race of Men, who above all else, desire power. For within these Rings was bound the strength and will to govern each race. But they were all of them deceived, for another Ring was made. In the land of Mordor, in the fires of Mount Doom, the Dark Lord Sauron forged in secret a Master Ring to control all others. And into this Ring, he poured his cruelty, his malice, and his will to dominate all life. One Ring to rule them all.''
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->'''Galadriel:''' ''It began with the forging of the Great Rings. Three were given to the Elves, immortal, wisest, and fairest of all beings. Seven to the Dwarf lords, great miners and craftsmen of the mountain halls. And nine, nine Rings were gifted to the race of Men, who above all else, desire power. For within these Rings was bound the strength and will to govern each race. But they were all of them deceived, for another Ring was made. In the land of Mordor, in the fires of Mount Doom, the Dark Lord Sauron forged in secret a Master Ring to control all others. And into this Ring, he poured his cruelty, his malice, and his will to dominate all life. One Ring to rule them all.
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->''It began with the forging of the Great Rings. Three were given to the Elves, immortal, wisest, and fairest of all beings. Seven to the Dwarf lords, great miners and craftsmen of the mountain halls. And nine, nine Rings were gifted to the race of Men, who above all else, desire power. For within these Rings was bound the strength and will to govern each race. But they were all of them deceived, for another Ring was made.''
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->''One Ring to rule them all.''
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->''In In the land of Mordor, in the fires of Mount Doom, the Dark Lord Sauron forged in secret a Master Ring to control all others. And into this Ring, he poured his cruelty, his malice, and his will to dominate all life.''
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->''But they were all of them deceived, for another Ring was made.''
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->''It began with the forging of the Great Rings. Three were given to the Elves, immortal, wisest, and fairest of all beings. Seven to the Dwarf lords, great miners and craftsmen of the mountain halls. And nine, nine Rings were gifted to the race of Men, who above all else, desire power. For within these Rings was bound the strength and will to govern each race.''
->''But But they were all of them deceived, for another Ring was made.''
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->''But they were, were all of them, them deceived, for another Ring was made. In made.''
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->''But they were, all of them, deceived, for another Ring was made. In the land of Mordor, in the fires of Mount Doom, the Dark Lord Sauron forged in secret a Master Ring to control all others. And into this Ring, he poured his cruelty, his malice, and his will to dominate all life. One Ring to rule them all.''
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* In ''BreathOfFireII'', Nina and Bleu use rings as weapons to shoot blasts of magic.
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* In DoctorWho, TheMaster has one of these. [[spoiler: he stored his life force into his ring and was brought back through it.]]
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** The Star of Khorala in "Shadows in Zamboula"
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* In the ''{{Superboy}}'' comics, Lana Lang was given a ring by an alien that allowed her to become the superheroine Insect Queen. She later became an honorary member of TheLegionOfSuperheroes.
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* In RobertEHoward's ConanTheBarbarian story "The Phoenix on the Sword", a character laments the loss of his.
-->''My old-time peers and rivals would stare indeed could they see Thoth-amon of the Ring serving as the [[MadeASlave slave]] of an outlander, and an outlaw at that; and aiding in the petty ambitions of barons and kings!"\\
"You laid your trust in magic and mummery," answered Ascalante carelessly. "I trust my wits and my sword."\\
"Wits and swords are as straws against the wisdom of the Darkness," growled the Stygian, his dark eyes flickering with menacing lights and shadows. "Had I not lost the Ring, our positions might be reversed."''
-->''My old-time peers and rivals would stare indeed could they see Thoth-amon of the Ring serving as the [[MadeASlave slave]] of an outlander, and an outlaw at that; and aiding in the petty ambitions of barons and kings!"\\
"You laid your trust in magic and mummery," answered Ascalante carelessly. "I trust my wits and my sword."\\
"Wits and swords are as straws against the wisdom of the Darkness," growled the Stygian, his dark eyes flickering with menacing lights and shadows. "Had I not lost the Ring, our positions might be reversed."''
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* In the Valiant Universe, alien armors such as the XO Man-O-War are summoned and controlled by special rings.
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* HannaBarbera cartoon ''Shazzan''. When Chuck and Nancy put their two halves of a magical ring together and say "Shazzan!", the title genie appears.
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** Although, let's be fair, the gods had it a long time coming, and, everyone ''being'' gods, they could have easily stopped it if they felt like cleaning up their collective acts. An alternative reading of the characters is that Odin was actively suicidal and giddily steering his pantheon to self-destruction they entire time, a perfectly Viking sort of attitude to have. It's not like he ''didn't'' willingly pluck out his own eye and hand it to the Norns in exchange for advance knowledge of it via the Runes anyway.
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* Finding, making and reproducing magical rings are usually the most basic sorts of economic sustenance for the Obrimos of ''MageTheAwakening'', and every supplement has on average at least a handful of ''new'' magic rings to incorporate into play.
** Because imbued artifacts can hang precast spells without counting against the character's spell limit, having as many magic rings as possible is usually the most common gamebreaker. It's made even easier to abuse because, unlike the magic rings of Dungeons and Dragons, you can wear as many as you like, as long as you can fit them on a finger (or reasonable appendage... yes, magic cockrings are quite possible and a common solution to magical espionage).
** Because imbued artifacts can hang precast spells without counting against the character's spell limit, having as many magic rings as possible is usually the most common gamebreaker. It's made even easier to abuse because, unlike the magic rings of Dungeons and Dragons, you can wear as many as you like, as long as you can fit them on a finger (or reasonable appendage... yes, magic cockrings are quite possible and a common solution to magical espionage).
