Re: Saxon riddle

["Heather Swann" <swann@intercon.com>]

> I found this Saxon riddle offered on a web page called "Games of 
> the Viking & Anglo-Saxon Age" (http://www.ftech.net/~regia/games.htm).  
> I plan to pose it often, for I think it is instructive. 
>  
> On earth there's a warrior of curious origin. 
> He's created, gleaming, by two dumb creatures for the benefit of men. 
> Foe bears him against foe to inflict harm. Women often fetter him, 
> strong as he is. If maidens and men 
> care for him with due consideration 
> and feed him frequently, he'll faithfully obey them and serve them 
> well. Men succour him for the warmth he offers in return; but this 
> warrior will savage anyone who permits him to become too proud. 
>  
>  
> -- 
Might the answer be 'fire'?

Miriam R


Miriam Rachel bat Mordecai
email:swann@intercon.com         

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