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Wasteland Riddle


Shakeepuddn
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A thoroughbred bastard trotting in sand,

A reluctant knight in the barren land.

Saves one brother as no other could,

Slays none other to bind the blood.

Loyal to Arthur, bound to the Book,

Serves King and Prince of a different look.

Unites the fight taken to sea,

Shuns the light, becomes the key.

Towers he’s risen, half dozen and one,

Of knowledge admired, of a rule undone.

Through the fires of wasteland the bastard did crawl,

From a Superior Steed, in good deed, did fall.

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Not William, despite the bastardy, Domesday 'Book',, building of castles all over the shop, reinvention of the English administrative system (aka 'knowledge') and death on horseback while burning Mantes? Crikey.

Solomon, then?

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Sorry, no to all.

Some here are aware of my penchant for using broad metaphor and colorful motifs that might nonetheless lead one away from the actual answer. I do it mostly for style and just a tad out of tongue-in-cheekiness. However, in all I also incorporate enough clues that if deciphered and / or considered together they would most definately lead to the answer. Such is the case with this one. Suggestion: don't sieze solely on the Arthurian slant. It's but a minor relation only understood by closely researching the individual, who is in fact a well-known historical figure.

Good luck. :)

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Hmm. Everyone's way south on this one. The "wasteland" title is for several reasons, one which might become clear when the answer is known. But mostly because I needed a title and it applies geographically (not to mention I'm huge fan fan of Eliot's work). Rather than a hint, here's a minor rewrite to bring everyone up to date:

A thoroughbred bastard trotting in sand

A reluctant knight in a barren land.

Saves one warrior as no other could,

Slays none other to bind the blood.

Fan of Arthur, bound to the Book,

Serves King and prince as foreign rook.

Unites the fight then taken to sea,

Shuns the light, sets them free.

Towers he's written (half dozen and one)

Of knowledge admired, about a rule undone.

Through hell of the wasteland the bastard did crawl,

From a Superior steed, in good deed, did fall.

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