Ring of Barahir - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

01-21-2004, 09:16 AM

Ive seen a few post about it this ring but none answer my question.

Does anyone know is what the ring was made out of? Silver? metal? Any help is appreciated.

***Sharkû*** · 01-21-2004, 11:17 AM

"His words were proud, and all eyes looked upon the ring; for he held it now aloft, and the green jewels gleamed there that the Noldor had devised in Valinor. For this ring was like to twin serpents, whose eyes were emeralds, and their heads met beneath a crown of golden flowers, that the one upheld and the other devoured; that was the badge of Finarfin and his house;" (Silmarillion, 19)

According to the second version of the Lay of Leithian, the ring itself was gold as well.

01-21-2004, 12:58 PM

Thank you.

Elassar 516 · 01-22-2004, 09:26 PM

I don't know that this really matters but in all the online Lord of the Rings stores I have seen, the ring of Barahir is always silver.

01-21-2004, 09:16 AM	#1
Rider of Rohirrim Guest Posts: n/a	Ring of Barahir Ive seen a few post about it this ring but none answer my question. Does anyone know is what the ring was made out of? Silver? metal? Any help is appreciated.

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01-21-2004, 11:17 AM	#2
*Sharkû* Hungry Ghoul Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,719	"His words were proud, and all eyes looked upon the ring; for he held it now aloft, and the green jewels gleamed there that the Noldor had devised in Valinor. For this ring was like to twin serpents, whose eyes were emeralds, and their heads met beneath a crown of golden flowers, that the one upheld and the other devoured; that was the badge of Finarfin and his house;" (Silmarillion, 19) According to the second version of the Lay of Leithian, the ring itself was gold as well.

01-21-2004, 12:58 PM	#3
Rider of Rohirrim Guest Posts: n/a	Thank you.

01-22-2004, 09:26 PM	#4
Elassar 516 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sailing into the West...I wish Posts: 58	I don't know that this really matters but in all the online Lord of the Rings stores I have seen, the ring of Barahir is always silver.