The Knight and the Moth

The five stone objects of the Omens are symbols of power. Throughout the narrative, the objects passing from person to person indicate a passing of power. The very first person to wield the objects was the abbess, who created them herself with her hammer and chisel. She then handed the objects to each Omen, giving them some power to wield as they pretend to be omnipotent gods. 

Just as power can be used for good or evil, the objects can transport their wielders, but they can also be used for destruction. The Artful Brigand uses his coin for nefarious purposes until Rory kills him and takes the coin, the Harried Scribe hoards his inkwell until the group defeats him and takes it, and the Ardent Oarsman keeps his oar until Six manages to kill him and take it. The Faithful Forester is killed, but her chime remains in the noble families of the Chiming Wood, illustrating how the people of the Chiming Wood kept their power over the birke until the group finds the chime and takes it. The Heartsore Weaver surrenders her loom stone and her power back to Aisling when she refuses to continue to pretend to be a god.