Sling Ring

Sling Ring
"We travel great distances in an instant."

- The Ancient One A Sling Ring is a mystical object which enables the wearer to open a fiery portal to another location. The Ancient One used hers to take Stephen Strange to Mount Everest. Karl Mordo taught Strange how to use his.

They appear similar to brass knuckles, and are worn on the index and middle fingers of the wearer.

Behind the Scenes
While most magic in the movie is taken straight from the comics, the Sling Ring is an original item created specifically for the movie. Scott Derickson, the director, explained "The gateways, the forming of the gateways that are used for that, that's straight out of the comics. I just needed an object for them to carry it on."