Riddles in the Downs

[Pitchwife]

Funny idea - could it be cakes?

Often found at Bag End,
and though no-one mentioned me,
I must have been there that fine night,
under the party tree.
- I'd suppose so, too.

No sign at Farmer Maggot's
nor Crickhollow hideaway,
- they wouldn't have gone so well with the mushrooms.
none at all at Old Tom's house,
even on washing day.
- Tom's menu mentions "yellow cream, honeycombs, and white bread and butter", but no cakes.

At Rivendell, the elves do tell,
Bilbo was warned of me.
- "Mind Bilbo doesn't eat all the cakes! He's too fat to get through key-holes yet"
But on his dragon quest and return West,
I'm lacking, don't you see?
- Presumably the provender for the quest didn't include any.

My ancient cousin, you may discover,
in Galadriel's fair realm,
- lembas, of course.
and mention of another,
but the cousin's far less bother.
- Gimli mentioned cram in Lórien, but lembas were much better.

But I'll be there,
though it's cold and bare,
by the seat of power,
in Ecthelion's Tower.
- Pippin and Gandalf were served "white cakes" while talking with Denethor.
And you'll be glad,
my lass or lad,
to set your eyes on me.
- Pippin certainly was!