On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: five golden rings...
...four calling birds...
...three French hens...
...two turtle doves...
...and a partridge in a pear tree!
My fantasy version: five magic rings...
...four mountain trolls...
...three phoenixes...
...two forest fauns...
...and a unicorn as white as the snow!
Interesting fact: the five rings represent the first five books in the Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
This is also known as "the Pentateuch," and it basically summarizes the creation of man, man's fall from grace, and the wonderful mercy God extends toward man. It goes to show how valuable something is for someone to go to this much time and effort to not only preserve it, but make it even better.
A ring is also a well-known symbol of authority, honor, devotion, and eternity. That's why powerful rulers often sport prominent rings on their fingers, as well as why we wear rings when we get married.
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