Potatoes

[Lalwendë]

Originally Posted by Morthoron

Or perhaps they indeed kept the remains of the vermin in the lembas as a protein source, but always chose a smaller rather than a larger one (so as not to be conspicuous) -- the lesser of two weevils, as it were.

Who's been watching Master And Commander?

Originally Posted by Bethberry

But then I've always thought of lembas as similar to Yorkshire oatcakes.

Yorkshire Oatcakes? (Imagine that said in the tone of Peter Kay when he says "Garlic bread?")

I've never heard of such a thing! There are Staffordshire oatcakes, which are lush (I had some for second breakfast in fact!). And there are breadcakes in Yorkshire - buns or barms to everyone else. But I've never heard of a Yorskhire Oatcake? Maybe this is some sinister secret foodstuff not available to 'foreigners' like me. I shall have to ask davem the professional Tyke....