One Ring (The Lord of the Rings)

It looks ordinary. That's the point.

The One Ring is proof that a great movie prop doesn't need size or spectacle. Its power comes from what it does to people. Every scene changes when it appears. Every character reacts differently. Everyone wants it. Everyone fears it.

Unlike most iconic props, the Ring isn't cool because you want to wield it. It's cool because you understand exactly why nobody should.

Its biggest rivals are the lightsaber and Mjolnir, but the Ring wins on pure story gravity. An entire trilogy revolves around a single object.

How many props can honestly claim that?