Anglo-Saxon Aloud

A daily reading of the entire Anglo-Saxon Poetic Records,which includes all poems written in Old English. By Michael D. C. Drout, Prentice Associate Professor of English at Wheaton College, Norton, MA.

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Riddle 95

Posted by mdrout on 21st November 2007

“Wandering singer” or “riddle” or maybe “moon.”

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Riddle 94

Posted by mdrout on 21st November 2007

Very fragmentary. Possibly another “creation” riddle.

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Riddle 93

Posted by mdrout on 21st November 2007

“Inkhorn.”

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Riddle 92

Posted by mdrout on 21st November 2007

“Beech tree,” or “book,” or “ash tree.”

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Riddle 91

Posted by mdrout on 21st November 2007

“Key.”

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Riddle 90

Posted by mdrout on 21st November 2007

Something to do with wolves, but perhaps the wolves are metaphoric. This riddle is in Latin, and the authorities are no in agreement as to how to interpret it.

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Riddle 89

Posted by mdrout on 20th November 2007

??? The manuscript here is seriously damaged and not much of this riddle can be  made out.

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Riddle 88

Posted by mdrout on 20th November 2007

“Inkhorn” or “antler.”

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Riddle 87

Posted by mdrout on 20th November 2007

“Bellows.”

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Riddle 86

Posted by mdrout on 20th November 2007

“One-eyed seller of garlic.” (No, I am not making this up).

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