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Originally Posted by Galadriel55
Hey, no worries! Actually my first thought was "of course it's Drogo, that's obvious!", and only after some fact-checking it occurred to me that Drogo didn't have much to do with Bag End. I thought it was my lack of knowledge about Bungo Baggins that failed to supply the right bit of history. But you're certainly not the only one to confuse the masters' parents!
For what it's worth, I really liked this riddle. It's very descriptive - once I got to the answer I knew it had to be right - but cryptic enough that it took work to get to; very thorough history from start to finish; and poetic to boot. Interesting subject matter too. And referencing quite a bit of history and personages. Me gusta. 
Here is my much humbler contribution:
Windless, yet animate,
With air of demise,
I'll wilt if I leave
My home, your paradise.
Gleaming and beautiful,
All polished silver -
I am the hope
That brings you to the river.
But temper desire:
I'll be your demise.
Once caught, you'll reject me.
Take the master's advice.
Happy riddling! |
I’ll make My official answer the Mirror Of Galadriel. Animate you see images obviously without breath. Home in Lothlorien which of course seems like paradise. All polished silver and gleaming. Could be a more straight clue describing a mirror. It definitely offers hope and temptations but also darkness and fears. Sam and Frodo reject what they see. The master’s advice? Galadriel does warn them of the dangers and be careful with the mirror.