Saxon riddle

["David H Ritterskamp" <dhritter@dpcmail.dukepower.com>]

     In reply, my best guess:
     
     
On earth there's a warrior of curious origin. 
He's created, gleaming, by two dumb creatures
[flint and steel?]
for the benefit of men. Foe bears him against foe 
to inflict harm. Women often fetter him,
strong as he is.
[haven't quite figured out that part yet, other than possibly for cooking.]
 If maidens and men care for him with due consideration
and feed him frequently, he'll faithfully obey them 
and serve them well.
[i.e., don't let it go out]
 Men succour him for the warmth he offers in return; 
but this warrior will savage anyone who permits him 
to become too proud.
     [My guess would be fire.]
     [Yess, my pretty, gollum!  Praps it wantss to play a gamess, it doess! 
      Praps it sitss and playss a bit!  If it guessess the riddle, we 
     showss it the way out; but if it doessn't guesss, we eatss it, my 
     preciousss!]
     J. "Gollum" Blackbow
     
     
-- 
Alfredo el Bufon
Elvegast, Windmaster's Hill, Atlantia 
edh@ascc01.ascc.att.com
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