THE RING Engraved Wooden Bamboo Cutting Board Kitchen Gift Lord Of the Rings Inspired Tolkien Quote Charcuterie Tray

Bamboo, laser engraved cutting board. The Ring represents power: power to control and influence things and other people. The Ring controls us. You know that saying, "all power corrupts"? Well, the Ring is power – just in tangible form – and boy, does it corrupt, too. There are some protections against the Ring’s influence, but they're not very enduring. For example, love, which is the recognition of another person's happiness, can work well against a person's will to dominate. But the Ring (power) is so tempting that even love can't last forever. And as for the desire to do good, forget it. Even if you start with the best of intentions, the Ring will twist you until you're as nasty as Sauron... or close, at least. As Gandalf tells Boromir: We cannot use the Ruling Ring. That we now know too well. It belongs to Sauron and was made by him alone, and is altogether evil. Its strength, Boromir, is too great for anyone to wield at will, save only those who have already a great power of their own. But for them it holds an even deadlier power. The very desire of it corrupts the heart. The Ring implies that power in any form, as good-intentioned as it may be, is bad news. This lesson is a useful one for Tolkien's characters; but it's also a nod to his readers. Remember, power struggles are everywhere: not just on Middle-earth, but on our earth, too. Great gift idea for the chef and Tolkien fan in your life! Made of bamboo, this material is a safe and ideal cutting surface. The front engraved side is for display while the back side is for cutting.