A friend found a Bronze ring under a bush whilst on Holiday. It had developed a slight patina so had been there for some time, It has a strange script(to me!) that appears engraved all around it, both inside and outside I have reproduced as best as I can manage it. this line of script is repeated to make an almost continuous engraving.
Any ideas from the many learned and varied posters here?
By: Arabella-Cox - 22nd August 2008 at 23:53
Maybe the one word, Jim C, is “My preshioussssssss…!” Look out for those Ringwraiths!
By: Jim C - 22nd August 2008 at 17:30
Elvish has left the building
Yes,I’ve seen the rings for sale,but none made of bronze and scripted inside as well as out….and the ring does look very old.
I had a look at Wikipedia’s page on Tolkein and they say he based his Elvish language on Finnish and Welsh….anyone here speak the lingo?
Here’s another pic,not very good quality as I took it using a magnifying glass over the camera lens.It’s the same ‘word’ repeated along the ring.
By: Arabella-Cox - 21st August 2008 at 22:23
Available at a mere $39.99 from Lord of The Rings Jewellers:-
By: Arabella-Cox - 21st August 2008 at 21:59
Found it in the shires, no doubt!
By: laviticus - 21st August 2008 at 21:47
There’s a guy works down our chip-shop who swears it’s Elvish. 😎
Oh, is that my coat? How kind of you! 😀
Is that cheaper than cod?
ill get mine too
By: wl745 - 20th August 2008 at 07:43
ring script
Maybe Indian/burmese, looks Burmese.
By: Grey Area - 20th August 2008 at 06:35
There’s a guy works down our chip-shop who swears it’s Elvish. 😎
Oh, is that my coat? How kind of you! 😀
By: old shape - 20th August 2008 at 01:27
Hmm, now I’ve seen the picture, that is either a genuine early English treasure or a very elaborate and beautiful souvenir from the “Rings” films.
By: Jim C - 18th August 2008 at 22:09
Here’s a photo of the ring in question,I found it under a bush while looking for a ball lost by my kids!
It may well be rose gold,it certainly looks old,doesn’t look like something out of a fortnightly partwork! I must admit it does bear a strong resemblence to the ‘Lord Of The Rings’ style of writing.
It was interesting to read that Tolkien was an expert in early English….could well have influenced him.
By: old shape - 18th August 2008 at 21:43
A friend found a Bronze ring under a bush whilst on Holiday. It had developed a slight patina so had been there for some time, It has a strange script(to me!) that appears engraved all around it, both inside and outside I have reproduced as best as I can manage it. this line of script is repeated to make an almost continuous engraving.
Any ideas from the many learned and varied posters here?
Are you sure it is Bronze and not Rose Gold?
Bronze would be an odd material to use unless it’s a home-made ring.
Or a cheapskate plumber using an olive from an old fitting 🙂
The lettering looks Mid-Eastern and I was going to say that all-round engraving is usually associated with Wedding Rings……..but I’m not sure if the mid-east actually have wedding rings?
By: 91Regal - 18th August 2008 at 21:05
I’m of a similiar mind to Kev and Daz – just give it to the next passing Hobbit and do a runner.
By: DazDaMan - 18th August 2008 at 19:49
One Ring to rule them all…. 😉 :diablo:
By: kev35 - 18th August 2008 at 18:41
Denis.
No real clue but try inverting the image and comparing with this link? Maybe a ring provided with a partwork accompanying the film series?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Ring
Regards,
kev35
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