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 a prince&rsquo;s daughter, noble though she be. I have on my breast what grew in the grove. Sometimes I ride on a proud steed at the army&rsquo;s head. Hard is my tongue. Often I bring a reward for his words to the singer after his song. Good is my note, and myself am dark-colored. Say what my name is.

Various answers have been proposed, but doubtless Horn is right. The antler is made into a horn: it is filled with mead; its harsh note is heard in battle; it is given to a scop as reward for his singing. The first line of this riddle stands alone, K-D79,

I am an atheling&rsquo;s possession and delight

This may be a variant reading or the first line of a different riddle, of which the remainder is lost. For &ldquo;note&rdquo; (l. 10) the original has wise, either &lsquo;melody&rsquo; or &lsquo;manner, way.&rsquo;


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Of the opening lines only a few words remain, and probably the end is lost.