A little fun with Old English

[ofcatslives]

Since we are still in the realm of Old English poetry I thought it would be fun to post a few of the Old English Riddles that appeared in the Exeter Book which also featured "The Wife's Lament", which I have mentioned before. I've taken these riddles from a website called Anglo-Saxon Riddles and the translator is Craig Williamson. On the website

Comments

[tricia_stewart]

OK Janice, here are my attempts at those riddles :) For Riddle #25 - is it mead?, for Riddle #3 - I think it's a shield, and for Riddle #18 - I believe it's a sword. Here's hoping I got at least one right, LOL :)It was great fun by the way, a wonderful idea for a post.

-Tricia

[ofcatslives]

Thanks for participating Tricia. I won't yet say whether your solutions to the riddles are correct though. I want to give others a chance.

Janice

Riddle me this Batman

[may_posa1]

Hey there I agree, great idea for a post. I would have to take a stab at it, no pun intended, that the first riddle is: honestly I have no clue..I am lost on that one. The second riddle: is as stated below, a piece of fighting equipment, either a shield, body armor or a helmet. And lastley riddle number three: I agree with Tricia, it has to be a sword, cutting throats and what not.
Peace,
-Lesley-Anne
P.S.- Cant wait for the answers

[ofcatslives]

Well it seems this post has been exhausted, in other words, no one else is going to comment! So here are the answers ladies:

Riddle #25
Solution: mead

Riddle #3
Solution: a shield

Riddle #18
Solution: a sword

Excellent work Tricia and Leslie-Anne. You two are the riddle-masters. Thanks for participating.

Janice

[tricia_stewart]

Thank you, thank you *bows* LOL! That was fun, though I must admit I'm surprised that I got them right :)

-Tricia