Disclaimer – Lord of the Rings is owned by J.R.R. Tolkien, his family, New Line cinema, etc. I‘m only dabbling my unworthy fingers in his Great Works.

Credit to www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk and bbc.co.uk/food for the list of yummy English puds.

Summary: A lovestruck hobbit cook gets his first glimpse of Arwen Undomiel guring the 4th Age visit to Arnor (via the edges of the Shire).

Ode to a Star Queen

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I swear on my best carving knife

that never before in my life

a lovelier sight I have seen

than the beauteous Elven Star Queen!

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Now many a grand cake I’ve made

but She puts them all in the shade

no mixed berry tart can compare

to the blackcurrant hue in Her hair

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Her fair skin, Her lips and Her eyes

more appealing than Lemon Surprise

no jam roly-poly could be

as sweet or as fragrant as She

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My best apple crumble it seems

cannot steal Her place in my dreams

Her breathtaking smile can expunge

all delight in my famous cream sponge

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 Her form of such elegant grace

does my joy in smooth custard replace

Her laugh is a sweet concertina

Far better than my semolina

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If I were a minstrel I’d sing

of the happy delight She can bring

compare Her to Sun and to Moon

and sweet Summer flowers in June

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 But a cook from Frogmorton am I

Using puddings is all I can try

To describe the great beauty I’ve seen

This glorious Elven Star Queen