Mermaid and Dragon engagement rings

Mermaid or Dragon engagement rings seem far from the obvious choice for an engagement ring.

The symbolism, however, does find appeal. Could it be the fiery strength and power of the Dragon or the innocence and sadness of the Mermaid that we identify with in these mythical icons.

Read about the sad legend of Lorelei and read the poem translated from German.

Lorelei
By Heinrich Heine
Translated by A.Z. Foreman

I know not if there is a reason
Why I am so sad at heart.
A legend of bygone ages
Haunts me and will not depart.

The air is cool under nightfall.
The calm Rhine courses its way.
The peak of the mountain is sparkling
With evening’s final ray.

The fairest of maidens is sitting
So marvelous up there,
Her golden jewels are shining,
She’s combing her golden hair.

She combs with a comb also golden,
And sings a song as well
Whose melody binds a wondrous
And overpowering spell.

In his little boat, the boatman
Is seized with a savage woe,
He’d rather look up at the mountain
Than down at the rocks below.

I think that the waves will devour
The boatman and boat as one;
And this by her song’s sheer power
Fair Lorelei has done.