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robinsnest
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A girl was taking a journey through the woods, and came upon a strange lady. This woman was in such a strange garment that the girl had to ask her her name.
The lady turned around and said she was under a faerie enchantment, and that she had no name. Until she had a name she would forever wander lost in this forest, until she be given a name.
The girl stated that she could easily give her a name as she was familiar with many names of girls. To which, the lady replied that the enchantment meant that only one name would do, and it must be a name that can answer three particular riddles, while all meaning different things.
The lady gave her the three riddles:
I come forth twice, with one face false and one face true.
A glistening veil is my device, and birdsong my debut.
I turn to dream, whence shade and ember grow.
A gloaming cloak is my regime, aflame with after glow.
One side is green that lasts for a second.
One side is blue that lasts for an hour.
What is the lady's name?
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The lady turned around and said she was under a faerie enchantment, and that she had no name. Until she had a name she would forever wander lost in this forest, until she be given a name.
The girl stated that she could easily give her a name as she was familiar with many names of girls. To which, the lady replied that the enchantment meant that only one name would do, and it must be a name that can answer three particular riddles, while all meaning different things.
The lady gave her the three riddles:
I come forth twice, with one face false and one face true.
A glistening veil is my device, and birdsong my debut.
I turn to dream, whence shade and ember grow.
A gloaming cloak is my regime, aflame with after glow.
One side is green that lasts for a second.
One side is blue that lasts for an hour.
What is the lady's name?
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