#ring theory

Russian wedding what you say???

The triple rolling ring aka the Russian wedding ring aka the Cartier Trinity ring 😵‍💫

or use it as a secret key to some special chamber...

or something.

Otherwise, what's the point of the frequency we have close-ups of these big ass rings?

I know it's about their position, and I know they're color-coded. So are their suits. So are their lapel pins. The point stands -> we're getting a lot of close-ups of the rings/hands.

Interestingly, blue shark guy HAS a ring. But I don't remember a close up of it. I could have missed it though. I was working simultaneously. His hand with the ring definitely doesn't show in this scene where the other two rings were prominently featured. And he wears his on the left hand instead of right like everyone else.

Really, I'm just wishing. It'd be fun for them to do something at least vaguely interesting with them.

I started to reblog, but I'm just going to edit. For those curious, here are shots from episode 2:

Phoenix Clan wears their ring on on the third finger of their right hand. It says "adorned with gems", but really their flag is adorned with flowers. I'm just not certain exactly which flower yet. However, rising from the ashes can always mean a lot, and has strong implications for our princess that wasn't initially allowed to compete.

Ava wears gloves in the first throne room scene in episode 3. Her hands are uncovered and ring free in the second when she declares her intention to join the competition.

Venomous Snake Clan wears their ring on the fourth finger of their right hand JUST like the King. This is also the clan with the thorny rose that deals in diamonds. For the record, this snake can represent danger and authority. BUT it can also be considered a good omen in some cultures including at least some parts of Thailand. It's typically based on how they are treated. Which could have interesting implications for Prince Ramil.

For the record, Ramil wears multiple rings in both throne room scenes in episode 3. One on the second finger of his left hand. One on the middle finger of his right hand.

Shark Clan, guardian of the seas, doesn't wear his ring on the right hand. I think it's on the third finger of his left hand. They also have precious pearls and an asterism (star pattern) associated with a protective crocodile that represents "doing good in life" within their flag.

However, his ring is almost always hidden.This could be that he's humble/not flaunting his power OR it could mean that he has a hidden agenda.

And our Golden Horse Clan with crossed swords wears his ring on his pointer finger. Obviously, a fight for power is incoming. And as I don't trust the King AT ALL. I would wager they've used violence in the past. Khanin will also be fighting to keep his own identity and probably clashing with tradition.

Khanin did not wear a ring in either throne room scene in episode 3.

I'm going to get strangely obsessed with finger jewelry for a moment.

Please do not ask Neil Gaiman to confirm or deny.

Before the Beginning, Aziraphale doesn't have a ring:

...then after the Beginning, he does:

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A story in 2 parts, it was supposed* to be 3 but I ran out of time before my homework was due.

This story is obviously running on top of the proof that a polynomial ring over a field is the integral closure of itself.

You can have those feelings. You can even talk about them - on your own time, with people who aren't directly suffering from the thing that you envy, or have indicated a genuine interest in discussing the topic (at an appropriate time; not when they're venting about their own problems).

Like. This isn't 4D rocket science, you know? It's a fairly basic social skill: don't say things that are liable to hurt the person you're talking to. Whether they're currently sharing their feelings, or the topic is just about something that is liable to be uncomfortable for them, don't just volunteer information that contradicts their feelings. It's the "um, actually" of sharing opinions.

I find it really concerning how easy it is for a lot of people to just throw social skills to the wind when they encounter someone low in society's hierarchy. As if trans women, PoC, etc. owe us acceptance and validation for every little thing that crosses our minds, lest we otherwise be forced to wallow in the terror that our thoughts might be Problematic.

But people don't owe you absolution or acceptance or whatever it is you're looking for - especially for opinions that 1: have nothing to do with them specifically in the first place and 2: you're asking them to vouch for at the expense of their own feelings.