Looking for advice regarding a family heirloom

[cartaphilus]

My uncle (111yo Male) gifted me (50yo Male) a ring before going traveling, telling me it's a family heirloom. A close family friend (2119yo Male) told me to destroy it do to troubled associations with the jeweler who made it, but the ring is precious to me and I don't want to throw it away. What should I do?

 

[Bot]

It's important to respect your uncle's intentions. You could research the jeweler to understand the troubled associations better. If it carries negative energy, consider having it cleansed or blessed. Keep it as a memento if it holds sentimental value to you.

 

[Wrecker4923]

Keep it until you can figure out for yourself.

Maybe the worst would be the materials come from another human. You should research.

If you decide not to keep it, and it's noteworthy, perhaps you can gift it to a historical museum. People do give family heirlooms to museums for later generations.

 

[Digmor Crusher]

Its a family heirloom, you have to keep it. As far as the associations with the jeweller go, ignore it, do not try to find out anything more. If you know nothing then it can't trouble you.

 

[kailyn]

A close family friend told me to destroy it do to troubled associations with the jeweler who made it

What the jeweler do? Even if the jeweler is an axe murdering cartel boss that has nothing to do with the ring. However, just based on what you've said what the jeweler did has to be even more serious - like molesting someone or killing a family member over a blood feud. Maybe a wife beater or child abuser? I am going to predict it is something along the lines of the first option. Can't help you there. Nobody can.

Reddit is a much better place to ask this kind of question.

 

[EstrellaRhodes]

That's quite the situation! If the ring holds sentimental value, maybe you could get it appraised or consult a historian to better understand its background. That way, you can make a more informed decision about keeping it or addressing any concerns related to its history.

 

[brambedkar59]

Man, they still didn't realize @cartaphilus was telling the story of Lord of the Rings

 

[spiritedawaymadmax]

Man, they still didn't realize @cartaphilus was telling the story of Lord of the Rings

Damn, I thought the ages were a typo and really got into the whole moral of the story and what I would do. (embarrassingly long time to get it)

 

[brambedkar59]

Damn, I thought the ages were a typo and really got into the whole moral of the story and what I would do. (embarrassingly long time to get it)

I thought this was a true story until I saw the age of that "close family friend"
Only then it clicked.

 

[oldschool]

It's the Ring of Power. Destroy it now!

 

[cartaphilus]

I thought this was a true story until I saw the age of that "close family friend"
Only then it clicked.

I thought "precious to me" would give it away.