#snake rings

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Gold snake rings. Snakes were a common motif in jewelry during Roman times. They were associated with healing and the god Asclepius, with protection, as well as resurrection, and immortality. Roman,  c. 1st century BC - 1st century AD.

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Gold snake rings. Snakes were a common motif in jewelry during Roman times. They were associated with healing and the god Asclepius, with protection, as well as resurrection, and immortality.

Roman,  c. 1st century BC - 1st century AD

[hjbender]

Soo, what kind of ring do you think Loki would want? Big fancy chunk of diamond? Small and subtle? Emerald ring with diamonds placed around it? Or maybe just a simple engraved band?

My first thought was “something encrusted with jewels that costs a fortune or an equal amount of blood and sweat”, and I think Loki would suggest this as a joke. 

Partly.

Maybe not encrusted with jewels, because that would be heavy and gaudy and he’d get tired of wearing it eventually, but something precious and rare and hard to attain. Like a ring molded from the horn of a unicorn or a tooth from Mánegarm, the giant wolf/warg who chases the moon (bonus for magical properties).

Or maybe he’d prefer a ring that also doubles as a deadly weapon. Loki’s specialty seems to be small weapons that are used in intimate/close quarters, like this nifty little push dagger he uses in Avengers (2012)...

...so I think a defense ring sort of like these below (but more elegant and crafted to fit his personality, and less cheap-looking) would be appropriate:

Maybe the tip could be dipped in a deadly poison or paralyzing venom. I don’t know. But I think Loki would want a ring with dual purposes, a ring that would be beautiful and useful, something that not only symbolizes his love for Thor, but can also wreak havoc against those who wish to harm Thor (and Loki himself).

Ultimately, I see Loki most wanting to wear a ring like this:

BDSartJewelry(Esty.com)

Rachel Entwistle (Trouva.com)

Maybe it would be made out of a rare metal, something from the heart of a dying star, perhaps, or the jewels in the serpent’s eyes could be tiny potion cups, or a special curved needle could be hidden inside the ring itself. 

But the design of the ouroboros has particular significance in that it’s the symbol of Jörmungandr, one of Loki’s children, and it encircles the world (of Midgard), so I think he would find that especially appealing.

And now, because I can’t resist:

Imagine Thor, down on one knee, gazing at Loki tenderly as he slips a golden ouroboros ring on Loki’s finger. He says, “You know why I’m putting this snake ring on you, brother?”

“Because you love snakes, brother,” says Loki flatly.

“No, brother.” Pause. “Well. Yes, but besides that. I’m putting the world snake on you, brother, because...” He cups Loki’s hand and smiles at him, tears gleaming in his eyes. “You’re my whole world, brother.”

To which Loki can only whisper, “Brother.”

And a short while later, he’s moaning it.

[iwantyourmidnightsforevermore]

Me with my Taylor merch

I loved the rings so much I had to get seven of them. Oops

[daylightletitgo]

Taylor Swift album covers and snake rings

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[gemma-antiqua]

Hellenistic Greek gold snake ring, dated to c. 100 BCE. Currently located in the Benaki Museum in Athens, Greece. Image edited by me. 

[motownbeat]

two new snake rings were added to the store!

black $60 | purple $60