Item from The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Ring of Fire — one of the three Elven Rings, set with a ruby, borne by Gandalf to kindle courage and resist the weariness of the world.
Narya's power is subtle and easy to miss, which is exactly how Gandalf prefers it. The Ring of Fire does not throw fireballs or command flame — it kindles hope. In Gandalf's presence, despair recedes, courage strengthens, and people find reserves of determination they did not know they possessed. This is not mind control; it is inspiration, and it is Narya's gift. Círdan the Shipwright recognized Gandalf's true nature when the wizard first arrived at the Grey Havens and gave him Narya freely, saying: 'Take this ring, for your labors will be heavy; but it will support you in the weariness that you have taken upon yourself.' The gift was prescient — Gandalf's task was not to defeat Sauron by force but to rally the free peoples to defeat him themselves, and Narya is the perfect tool for that mission. Every time Gandalf's words stir a crowd, steady a frightened ally, or rekindle hope in a dark hour, Narya's fire is burning.
A gold ring set with a ruby that seems to contain a living flame — the stone shifts from deep crimson to bright scarlet depending on the light and the bearer's mood. Like Nenya, it is invisible to most; only Ring-bearers and those of exceptional perception can see it. The warmth it radiates is felt more emotionally than physically — a steadying heat in the heart rather than on the skin.
Also known as: Narya, the Ring of Fire, the Red Ring, the Third Ring