This is very frustrating, because I feel like it's lurking just below the level of memory. I can so nearly feel it.
A wandering father ("finds his way") will always make me think of Hurin, but I don't think Turin had anyone with him in Brethil. Did some of his bandits show up for the Wanderings of Hurin? But then they would have to still be there when Hurin arrived, which is the opposite of what the riddle says.
The exile part also makes me think of Orodreth's words to Celegorm and Curufin, but that doesn't fit well. I do feel like it might be an elvish thing, but that might just be Orodreth getting in my head.
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