# The One Ring Edition of the MK1 Ring-Bearer has returned! - Available 05/16/26 - 8pm ET! **URL:** \ **Category:** YoYoExpert Releases and Restocks\ **Created:** [May 15, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-one-ring-edition-of-the-mk1-ring-bearer-has-returned-available-05-16-26-8pm-et/445706 "2026-05-15T19:15:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![YoYoExpert](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpert/32/71258_2.png) [@YoYoExpert](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpert)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-one-ring-edition-of-the-mk1-ring-bearer-has-returned-available-05-16-26-8pm-et/445706/1 "2026-05-15T19:15:48Z")
[![RingBearerFeature](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/d/b/5db1343638c21ef741bb795adbc94acf8bf27e76.jpeg)](https://yoyoexpert.com/products/the-ring-bearer-yoyo-by-mk1-yoyos) The One Ring Edition of the [MK1 Ring-Bearer](https://yoyoexpert.com/products/the-ring-bearer-yoyo-by-mk1-yoyos) has returned! Inspired by The One Ring™ itself, this special edition features the iconic ring inscription engraved around each weight ring, with the legendary Doors of Durin phrase etched into the cup: “Speak, friend, and enter.” [![The-One-Ring-Doors-of-Durin-Inscription-Black-Gold-Ring-Ring-Bearer](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/f/8/af8a2fa5521a97d2526da0900801091d9ed389c9.jpeg)](https://yoyoexpert.com/products/the-ring-bearer-yoyo-by-mk1-yoyos) [![The-One-Ring-Limited-Edition-Black-Gold-Rings-Ring-Bearer-02](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/6/9/c6984804cd2c3ec2efb82dff1310a10f684d32b6.jpeg)](https://yoyoexpert.com/products/the-ring-bearer-yoyo-by-mk1-yoyos) [![The-One-Ring-Doors-of-Durin-Inscription-Black-Gold-Ring-Ring-Bearer-03](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/5/c/55c7b574cb3202871f3c8e63684de503834ee0cb.jpeg)](https://yoyoexpert.com/products/the-ring-bearer-yoyo-by-mk1-yoyos) MK1 partnered with The Lord of the Rings™ to create a yo-yo worthy of Middle-earth, blending incredible performance with details fans will instantly recognize and appreciate. Designed for unresponsive play, the [Ring-Bearer](https://yoyoexpert.com/products/the-ring-bearer-yoyo-by-mk1-yoyos) is a full-performance yo-yo built for serious trick play. Its optimized wing shape and precision stainless steel rings provide powerful spin times, impressive stability, and smooth control for advanced tricks and long combos. > **[The Ring-Bearer](https://yoyoexpert.com/products/the-ring-bearer-yoyo-by-mk1-yoyos)** > > MK1 has partnered with The Lord of the Rings to inspire a legendary yo-yo: The Ring-Bearer! This design is steeped in the rich lore of The Lord of the Rings™. Crafted for unresponsive play, the Ring-Bearer is a professional-grade yo-yo built to take... ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2026, 2:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-one-ring-edition-of-the-mk1-ring-bearer-has-returned-available-05-16-26-8pm-et/445706/2 "2026-05-16T02:05:58Z")
I kind of feel this should have been gold with gold rings (i.e., all gold), you know, like the One Ring itself. ---
**Author:** ![SlowThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slowthrow/32/307451_2.png) [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2026, 2:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-one-ring-edition-of-the-mk1-ring-bearer-has-returned-available-05-16-26-8pm-et/445706/3 "2026-05-16T02:21:42Z")
Yeah but it’s gold ring(s) ---
**Author:** ![Tempura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tempura/32/246135_2.png) [@Tempura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tempura)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2026, 3:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-one-ring-edition-of-the-mk1-ring-bearer-has-returned-available-05-16-26-8pm-et/445706/4 "2026-05-16T03:28:07Z")
I don’t really understand why some were numbered lol ---
**Author:** ![SlowThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slowthrow/32/307451_2.png) [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2026, 4:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-one-ring-edition-of-the-mk1-ring-bearer-has-returned-available-05-16-26-8pm-et/445706/5 "2026-05-16T04:08:09Z")
Only the originals were numbered as a nod to the one ring, I think there were 111? One single all gold one would be sick tho, imagine if you were the one guy that got it on release day hahaha ---
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2026, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-one-ring-edition-of-the-mk1-ring-bearer-has-returned-available-05-16-26-8pm-et/445706/6 "2026-05-16T12:10:10Z")
My serialized Ring Bearer has a space of honor in it’s own display case on my desk 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-one-ring-edition-of-the-mk1-ring-bearer-has-returned-available-05-16-26-8pm-et/445706/7 "2026-05-16T17:01:03Z")
> [@SlowThrow](#): > > Only the originals were numbered as a nod to the one ring, I think there were 111? The first batch had 111 numbered for Bilbo’s 111th birthday. ---
**Author:** ![yoyoguy777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6de8d8/32.png) [@yoyoguy777](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoguy777)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2026, 11:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-one-ring-edition-of-the-mk1-ring-bearer-has-returned-available-05-16-26-8pm-et/445706/8 "2026-05-16T23:38:55Z")
How does one partner with lotr for something as niche as yo-yo? ---
**Author:** ![yoyo\_cubicle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_cubicle/32/691750_2.png) [@yoyo\_cubicle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_cubicle)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2026, 11:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-one-ring-edition-of-the-mk1-ring-bearer-has-returned-available-05-16-26-8pm-et/445706/9 "2026-05-16T23:59:07Z")
By selling one’s soul to Sauron. P.S. - Anyone who throws this yoyo invokes an ancient curse in the language of Mordor that binds the throwrer’s soul to the one ring, and thus to Sauron. I now must live in fear. ---
**Author:** ![yoyoguy777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6de8d8/32.png) [@yoyoguy777](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoguy777)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2026, 12:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-one-ring-edition-of-the-mk1-ring-bearer-has-returned-available-05-16-26-8pm-et/445706/10 "2026-05-17T00:03:43Z")
You’re making me question buying it haha ---
**Author:** ![hsb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hsb/32/193274_2.png) [@hsb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hsb)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2026, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-one-ring-edition-of-the-mk1-ring-bearer-has-returned-available-05-16-26-8pm-et/445706/11 "2026-05-17T00:32:39Z")
> [@Mk1 Yoyos - Official News](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mk1-yoyos-official-news/294446/953): > > Back in early '23 I had what I thought was a really straightforward idea to engrave the ring inscription from Lord of the Rings on a bimetal yoyo design that I had been sitting on for a bit. I called up my Dad (a big Tolkien fan and avid reader) to chat about this, and he reminded me of the reality of trademarks - but he also recommended contacting the licensor to ask for permission. Is it really that easy, I thought. I looked up the best licensing contact for my proposed use and found one for …