The Ford of Bruinen

The symbolic connection of horses and water has always fascinated me. There's Poseidon's horses in Greek mythology, and even Tolkien made use of the metaphor when narrating the episode of the ringwraiths trying to cross the river Bruinen near Rivendell to claim Frodo...

I can't say that I understand what horses and water have in common, but, just like Gandalf, I think it is a nice "touch". And it gives me the opportunity to use the sapphire I was gifted by dear Trolldog.

Beautiful and I can imagine the watery horses galloping out of the glass beads too.

It made in to a wonderful bracelet!
I love the blue chalcedony. Its a beauty!

Wonderful colours and inspiration

Beautiful..interesting re. the horses and water...I'm thinking of the Appleby horse fair..

Stunningly beautiful - and very inspiring - Perfect for the day of the full moon

That is really beautiful!

What a beautiful combo though the image of a 'waterhorse' always implies something wicked and dangerous for me (fascinating nevertheless)! In Scotland there's the Kelpie and in Shetland the Njugle (Hayheadsbird would know), wicked creatures that lure people on their back, they can't get off and drown when the horse dives underwater... Spooky ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelpie

Great combination

Stunning the sapphire is gorgeous

LOVE this combo...and the mythology behind it

Wonderful association and bracelets

Very nice, I like the why it works together.

That scene was one of my favorites in LOTR:) Love your combo and your sapphire is a beautiful color.

My kind of Bracelet Its amazing. I understand the link of horses and Waves. This is how i think it is.. The sea's water is powerful and Many horses thundering(Running) is like the strong waves.

lovely one! I like all the waves in it!! congrats!

Stunning bracelet, very fascinating!

Kat von D once did a GORGEOUS tattoo on some girl's back of horses coming out of waves in the ocean...I couldn't find the tattoo, but this image gives the same impression.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gJcRjP1Bfgc/THyvK69q97I/AAAAAAAAAGM/_IQk1NgvgnY/s400/Galloping+Waves+Illusion.jpg

Must be something to horses with water

TY all!

great pic, how the horses rise from the sea foam! much nicer imagery then the (gulp!) kelpie, MMP!

Bianca, I see your point, it's probably that the sea and a horse give us the same feelings of unbridled wild strength and beauty (erm, or dread, MMP )...

It is magical - horses is one of my favourite beads, and it looks wonderful in this combination!

i love these colors
the calcedony looks great