Nomenm tongthe
Name think
Think on my name
hmes argos nomen
my shining name
my shining name.
Hme esn blees blees esn
I not strong strength not
Beside me there is no strength.
Hme perkus persu-eh es
I oaks heels am
I am heels of oaks
Hme kewhrom katmi
I northwind battle
I battle the northwind
Hme wornes pentin lewgmi.
I raven-road break.
I break the raven-road.
kwenes hnerns, temoheheter berns herkothe
Holy men, dark-fire-bearers make bow
Holy men, dark-fire bearers bow
hneres hmes hedm weydthe.
they my sharp glance know
they know my sharp glance.
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I like the riddle poem formula. Riddles were an ancient sub-group of the lyric poem genre. Is the Lord the answer to the riddle? Does "heels of oaks" mean 'Truth'? "Raven-road" is a cloudy sky or the heavens? You've got me thinking.
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