{"product_id":"the-ravens-passage-adjustable-bird-skull-ring","title":"The Raven’s Passage — Adjustable Bird Skull Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eAsh found \u003cstrong\u003eThe Raven’s Passage\u003c\/strong\u003e where the river had taken a mouthful of bank, an \u003cstrong\u003eadjustable alloy bird-skull ring in an antique-silver-tone finish\u003c\/strong\u003e, its long, pointed beak caught between two exposed roots. She stopped so suddenly that Luna almost walked past her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCinder had already turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat was the first thing Luna noticed in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-hearthside-annex\/fenrisheim-the-place-the-wolves-came-home\"\u003eFenrisheim\u003c\/a\u003e: how little either wolf needed to announce. At the Attic, Ash could make an entire afternoon out of knocking something off a counter. Here, one lifted paw changed the direction of all three of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe river ran swollen beneath the high timber. Water shouldered past the roots, brown with soil where the bank had broken, clear again farther out. Something bright flashed beneath Ash’s nose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLuna crouched, keeping her boots back from the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA bird’s skull. Not bone. Metal, hollow-eyed and narrow, with a pattern of branching staves spreading across its crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“I see it.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAsh looked at her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen looked downstream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe second ring lay beneath the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts beak pointed into the current, dark recessed scrollwork winding over the raised crown. Every passing ripple made it seem to move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLuna shifted closer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCinder stepped across her path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe stopped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA low crack travelled through the bank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece of ground she had meant to kneel on dropped into the river whole. Roots snapped. Water leapt against her coat. The first ring tipped, held for a moment by its pointed beak, then slipped free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAsh moved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne precise strike of her paw sent it away from the falling soil and onto firm ground. She withdrew before the next section broke. Nothing wasted. Nothing knocked over by accident.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLuna backed up beside Cinder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Right,” she said quietly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe watched the river.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe second ring had vanished beneath the silt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a while they waited. Salmon water, high timber, the sound of a bank settling into its new shape. Luna could have reached for magic. She could also have made a small mistake much larger by deciding that being able to do something meant she should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCinder moved first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe followed the bank to a shallow bend where the current spread over gravel. Ash took the higher ground without looking toward him. By the time Luna reached them, the silt was thinning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark-patterned skull had lodged against a stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis time she approached from solid ground, lay flat, and reached with a fallen branch. The ring turned once. Twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen slid within reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe lifted it carefully, water running through the open eye sockets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe two pieces rested together on her palm: one marked with a radiating design, the other carrying its pattern in dark, curling lines. Both made into the same long-beaked shape. Both small enough that the river could have kept them forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLuna did not pocket them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-hearthside-annex\/fenrisheim-the-shared-expanse\"\u003eold offerings of the Expanse\u003c\/a\u003e, finding was not permission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe wrapped the rings loosely and followed Cinder back beneath the trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the clearing, she opened the cloth on a flat stone. The pack leader approached. Sniffed the water-dark fabric, then the metal. Luna waited with her hands empty at her sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAsh stood beside Cinder, close enough that her shoulder almost touched his.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe did not move away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEventually, the pack leader turned from the stone and walked back toward the timber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCinder gathered the cloth gently between his teeth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnly then did Luna breathe out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt Pedlar’s Attic, the parcel arrived without a single loose ring or snagged corner. Ash watched Luna unwrap it beneath the lamp, as attentive as she had been beside the river.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChelle turned the dark-patterned ring toward the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Quite a face.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Two,” Luna said, setting the other beside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe glanced down at Ash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Good catch.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAsh looked away, apparently uninterested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCinder sat beside her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe rings went into the drawer beneath the crystal display before dark. Luna placed them beak to beak, reconsidered, and turned both toward the opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome things looked better as though they were about to leave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe river uncovered them. The wolves decided the rest.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Raven’s Passage is a statement bird-skull ring with an elongated pointed beak, open eye sockets, and an adjustable open-band design. Choose between the pictured radiating-stave motif and the darker ornamental scrollwork version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alloy, as identified in the supplier listing title; the specific alloy is not confirmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique Silver, the listed finish name, not a claim of solid or sterling silver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign options:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two decorative skull designs, sold as individual variant selections. Match your choice to its photograph.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Listed as resizable, with an open band. Exact minimum and maximum ring sizes are not supplied.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e A long-beaked, raised statement profile rather than a flat everyday band.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep dry, avoid perfume and cleaning chemicals, and wipe gently with a soft cloth. Avoid repeated bending when adjusting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWear thoughtfully:\u003c\/strong\u003e The pointed shape may catch on knitwear or delicate fabrics. Remove before manual work, exercise, or activities where it could snag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions from the Drawer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this ring adjustable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is listed as resizable and has an open-band design. That does not guarantee a fit for every finger, and a precise adjustment range is not available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it sterling silver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo sterling silver claim is made. The listing identifies alloy construction and an Antique Silver finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between the two designs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne skull has a radiating stave-style motif across its crown. The other has darker recessed ornamental scrollwork. Both have the elongated bird-skull profile shown in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the ring contain real bone?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The bird skull is a decorative metal design, not an animal skull.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the symbol an authenticated Viking artifact design?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo historical authenticity claim is made. This is modern Viking-inspired fashion jewelry. Its Fenrisheim discovery is part of the fictional story world of Pedlar’s Attic, not archaeological provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it suitable for sensitive skin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specific alloy and nickel content are not confirmed, so this ring is not described as hypoallergenic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat will you find?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-hearthside-annex\/fenrisheim-the-place-the-wolves-came-home\"\u003eStep into Fenrisheim, the Wolfsong Expanse, where every gift leaves on wolf terms.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Pedlar's Attic","offers":[{"title":"resizable \/ 001 \/ Antique Silver","offer_id":67759568748860,"sku":"801AE0F26E6E4D48B0CA025DDDB42C11","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"resizable \/ 002 \/ Antique Silver","offer_id":67759568781628,"sku":"FA3EA56986444E4592C7DD5FF0F67222","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/8849\/3372\/files\/Sa6af250ce4684ce1b2ed058048e9f873x.webp?v=1792357485","url":"https:\/\/www.pedlarsattic.com\/products\/the-ravens-passage-adjustable-bird-skull-ring","provider":"Pedlar's Attic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}