Title: Riddle III
Fandom: Medieval History
Rating: G
Length: 50
Content notes: N/A
Author notes: Thanks go to Sir Kenelm Digby, Knight, for his most excellent Closet Opened.
Summary: Mine is no subtle strength, but that the kiss of coals brings forth in fond profusion, and riddle wrought, that hand and heart make bold to dare my draught.



Born of bee-gold and blade quench, 

By an egg is my might measured;

Flower fed, I dance over flames,

Worked by wind-wort, I labor long,

Coffered close till horn-need calls;

Thanes and Thing-men, the warrior throng

Greet me with gladness, word-weaver's reward.

Who am I?

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[Answer: Mead]