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I'm trying to create two riddles for a D&D campaign and I'm worried they aren't clear. I'd like people to try and solve them and give suggestions on how to improve them if possible. It's set in a medieval theme. They are inscribed on a large tower and have already deciphered the first riddle where the answer was a candle.



The first riddle was




I'm tall when young, short when old, detest the wind, but never get cold




This is one I just swiped from another site and is pretty old I think. They basically solved it in 10 seconds.



The next two riddles (which are my own invention) are



Riddle 2:




Brother of Dreams,
Son of Fowl,
Cousin of Well,
Father of How




Riddle 3:




I float on the wind,
Cry in a storm,
can hold every secret,
or know every shore.




when they find the answers to these last two riddles, they need to collect the objects that were the answers to the above riddles and put them into small openings in the door to make it open.










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    Just to make sure that I understand: there are three clues, the first of which is a candle. The other two clues are the answers to the given riddles - is this correct? Thus (if I am correct) the "clues" are not clues for solving these riddles, but the clues are rather the answers to these riddles - answers that will then be used as clues in the D&D campaign.
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    Correct, I'm a little worried that I wrote bad riddles since no one is getting them... Should I provide the answer that I was hoping for or wait it out a bit more?
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    – Greg Petersen
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    I would tentatively suggest editing the question a tad to make what I said more clear - and to answer your question in the last comment, don't provide the answer just yet. I would advise waiting at least 24 hrs, if you have the time, to allow for all timezones to have a shot.
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    Also, maybe posting the riddle where the answer was "candle" may help, in case the style of the riddles are similar.
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    @APrough definitely a good idea. Would suggest.
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I'm trying to create two riddles for a D&D campaign and I'm worried they aren't clear. I'd like people to try and solve them and give suggestions on how to improve them if possible. It's set in a medieval theme. They are inscribed on a large tower and have already deciphered the first riddle where the answer was a candle.



The first riddle was




I'm tall when young, short when old, detest the wind, but never get cold




This is one I just swiped from another site and is pretty old I think. They basically solved it in 10 seconds.



The next two riddles (which are my own invention) are



Riddle 2:




Brother of Dreams,
Son of Fowl,
Cousin of Well,
Father of How




Riddle 3:




I float on the wind,
Cry in a storm,
can hold every secret,
or know every shore.




when they find the answers to these last two riddles, they need to collect the objects that were the answers to the above riddles and put them into small openings in the door to make it open.










share|improve this question











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  • $begingroup$
    Just to make sure that I understand: there are three clues, the first of which is a candle. The other two clues are the answers to the given riddles - is this correct? Thus (if I am correct) the "clues" are not clues for solving these riddles, but the clues are rather the answers to these riddles - answers that will then be used as clues in the D&D campaign.
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    8 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    Correct, I'm a little worried that I wrote bad riddles since no one is getting them... Should I provide the answer that I was hoping for or wait it out a bit more?
    $endgroup$
    – Greg Petersen
    8 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    I would tentatively suggest editing the question a tad to make what I said more clear - and to answer your question in the last comment, don't provide the answer just yet. I would advise waiting at least 24 hrs, if you have the time, to allow for all timezones to have a shot.
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    8 hours ago






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    Also, maybe posting the riddle where the answer was "candle" may help, in case the style of the riddles are similar.
    $endgroup$
    – APrough
    8 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    @APrough definitely a good idea. Would suggest.
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    – Brandon_J
    7 hours ago














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I'm trying to create two riddles for a D&D campaign and I'm worried they aren't clear. I'd like people to try and solve them and give suggestions on how to improve them if possible. It's set in a medieval theme. They are inscribed on a large tower and have already deciphered the first riddle where the answer was a candle.



The first riddle was




I'm tall when young, short when old, detest the wind, but never get cold




This is one I just swiped from another site and is pretty old I think. They basically solved it in 10 seconds.



The next two riddles (which are my own invention) are



Riddle 2:




Brother of Dreams,
Son of Fowl,
Cousin of Well,
Father of How




Riddle 3:




I float on the wind,
Cry in a storm,
can hold every secret,
or know every shore.




when they find the answers to these last two riddles, they need to collect the objects that were the answers to the above riddles and put them into small openings in the door to make it open.










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I'm trying to create two riddles for a D&D campaign and I'm worried they aren't clear. I'd like people to try and solve them and give suggestions on how to improve them if possible. It's set in a medieval theme. They are inscribed on a large tower and have already deciphered the first riddle where the answer was a candle.



The first riddle was




I'm tall when young, short when old, detest the wind, but never get cold




This is one I just swiped from another site and is pretty old I think. They basically solved it in 10 seconds.



The next two riddles (which are my own invention) are



Riddle 2:




Brother of Dreams,
Son of Fowl,
Cousin of Well,
Father of How




Riddle 3:




I float on the wind,
Cry in a storm,
can hold every secret,
or know every shore.




when they find the answers to these last two riddles, they need to collect the objects that were the answers to the above riddles and put them into small openings in the door to make it open.







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  • $begingroup$
    Just to make sure that I understand: there are three clues, the first of which is a candle. The other two clues are the answers to the given riddles - is this correct? Thus (if I am correct) the "clues" are not clues for solving these riddles, but the clues are rather the answers to these riddles - answers that will then be used as clues in the D&D campaign.
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
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  • $begingroup$
    Correct, I'm a little worried that I wrote bad riddles since no one is getting them... Should I provide the answer that I was hoping for or wait it out a bit more?
    $endgroup$
    – Greg Petersen
    8 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    I would tentatively suggest editing the question a tad to make what I said more clear - and to answer your question in the last comment, don't provide the answer just yet. I would advise waiting at least 24 hrs, if you have the time, to allow for all timezones to have a shot.
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    8 hours ago






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    Also, maybe posting the riddle where the answer was "candle" may help, in case the style of the riddles are similar.
    $endgroup$
    – APrough
    8 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    @APrough definitely a good idea. Would suggest.
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    7 hours ago


















  • $begingroup$
    Just to make sure that I understand: there are three clues, the first of which is a candle. The other two clues are the answers to the given riddles - is this correct? Thus (if I am correct) the "clues" are not clues for solving these riddles, but the clues are rather the answers to these riddles - answers that will then be used as clues in the D&D campaign.
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    8 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    Correct, I'm a little worried that I wrote bad riddles since no one is getting them... Should I provide the answer that I was hoping for or wait it out a bit more?
    $endgroup$
    – Greg Petersen
    8 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    I would tentatively suggest editing the question a tad to make what I said more clear - and to answer your question in the last comment, don't provide the answer just yet. I would advise waiting at least 24 hrs, if you have the time, to allow for all timezones to have a shot.
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    8 hours ago






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    Also, maybe posting the riddle where the answer was "candle" may help, in case the style of the riddles are similar.
    $endgroup$
    – APrough
    8 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    @APrough definitely a good idea. Would suggest.
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    7 hours ago
















$begingroup$
Just to make sure that I understand: there are three clues, the first of which is a candle. The other two clues are the answers to the given riddles - is this correct? Thus (if I am correct) the "clues" are not clues for solving these riddles, but the clues are rather the answers to these riddles - answers that will then be used as clues in the D&D campaign.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
8 hours ago




$begingroup$
Just to make sure that I understand: there are three clues, the first of which is a candle. The other two clues are the answers to the given riddles - is this correct? Thus (if I am correct) the "clues" are not clues for solving these riddles, but the clues are rather the answers to these riddles - answers that will then be used as clues in the D&D campaign.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
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$begingroup$
Correct, I'm a little worried that I wrote bad riddles since no one is getting them... Should I provide the answer that I was hoping for or wait it out a bit more?
$endgroup$
– Greg Petersen
8 hours ago




$begingroup$
Correct, I'm a little worried that I wrote bad riddles since no one is getting them... Should I provide the answer that I was hoping for or wait it out a bit more?
$endgroup$
– Greg Petersen
8 hours ago












$begingroup$
I would tentatively suggest editing the question a tad to make what I said more clear - and to answer your question in the last comment, don't provide the answer just yet. I would advise waiting at least 24 hrs, if you have the time, to allow for all timezones to have a shot.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
8 hours ago




$begingroup$
I would tentatively suggest editing the question a tad to make what I said more clear - and to answer your question in the last comment, don't provide the answer just yet. I would advise waiting at least 24 hrs, if you have the time, to allow for all timezones to have a shot.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
8 hours ago




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Also, maybe posting the riddle where the answer was "candle" may help, in case the style of the riddles are similar.
$endgroup$
– APrough
8 hours ago




$begingroup$
Also, maybe posting the riddle where the answer was "candle" may help, in case the style of the riddles are similar.
$endgroup$
– APrough
8 hours ago












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@APrough definitely a good idea. Would suggest.
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– Brandon_J
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$begingroup$
@APrough definitely a good idea. Would suggest.
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– Brandon_J
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Possible answer to Riddle 2:




Is it Water? Float on the wind as clouds, Cry in a storm as rain, hold every secret (depths of the ocean), and know every shore (coastlines).







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    Oh, this is a really good answer but not what I was hoping for. I'm gonna need to modify I think.
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    – Greg Petersen
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I think #2 might be




a cloud




I float on the wind




Clouds float on the wind.




Cry in a storm,




Clouds let out water when it rains.




can hold every secret,




Secrets are clouded in mystery.




or know every shore.




Clouds can appear everywhere in the world.







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    Also really good and reasonable but not what I was hoping the conclusion would be.
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    – Greg Petersen
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I'm new here, but I have a potential answer for the Brother of Dreams riddle. (#2 now)




A quill




Brother of Dreams




It's constantly next to "Dreams" - it's used to write books




Son of Fowl




Comes from a bird




Cousin of Well




Related to an ink "well"




Father of How




The word "How" is (was) written with a quill, so it was created by a quill, similar to a father and mother creating a child




I know this is a bit of a stretch, but it fits with the theme of the candle being an ordinary object.






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    Possible answer to 1:




    It is a bird (to symbolize Phobetor, the Greek God of Fear)




    Brother of Dreams




    According to Ovid, Phobetor was one of the brothers of Morpheus, God of Dreams




    Son of Fowl




    Phobetor's father, Hypnos, the God of Sleep, is often portrayed as having a bird wing coming out of the side of his head




    Cousin of Well




    Okay, stick with me here. This line references Lethe, the River of Forgetfulness in the Greek underworld. Lethe is the daughter of Eris, Goddess of Discord, who is the sister of Hypnos. The word "well" is used to signify "all is well", which is the mood of all those who decide to bath in Lethe's water and forget all their memories of the outside world.




    Father of How




    Okay, I didn't pull from Greek mythology for this one. Birds are typically viewed as sacred creatures in Animism and Spiritualism, both of which are forms of religions that were practiced by Native American tribes.







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      Possible answer to Riddle 2:




      Is it Water? Float on the wind as clouds, Cry in a storm as rain, hold every secret (depths of the ocean), and know every shore (coastlines).







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        Oh, this is a really good answer but not what I was hoping for. I'm gonna need to modify I think.
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      $begingroup$

      Possible answer to Riddle 2:




      Is it Water? Float on the wind as clouds, Cry in a storm as rain, hold every secret (depths of the ocean), and know every shore (coastlines).







      share|improve this answer









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        Oh, this is a really good answer but not what I was hoping for. I'm gonna need to modify I think.
        $endgroup$
        – Greg Petersen
        5 hours ago














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      $begingroup$

      Possible answer to Riddle 2:




      Is it Water? Float on the wind as clouds, Cry in a storm as rain, hold every secret (depths of the ocean), and know every shore (coastlines).







      share|improve this answer









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      Possible answer to Riddle 2:




      Is it Water? Float on the wind as clouds, Cry in a storm as rain, hold every secret (depths of the ocean), and know every shore (coastlines).








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        Oh, this is a really good answer but not what I was hoping for. I'm gonna need to modify I think.
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      • $begingroup$
        Oh, this is a really good answer but not what I was hoping for. I'm gonna need to modify I think.
        $endgroup$
        – Greg Petersen
        5 hours ago
















      $begingroup$
      Oh, this is a really good answer but not what I was hoping for. I'm gonna need to modify I think.
      $endgroup$
      – Greg Petersen
      5 hours ago




      $begingroup$
      Oh, this is a really good answer but not what I was hoping for. I'm gonna need to modify I think.
      $endgroup$
      – Greg Petersen
      5 hours ago











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      I think #2 might be




      a cloud




      I float on the wind




      Clouds float on the wind.




      Cry in a storm,




      Clouds let out water when it rains.




      can hold every secret,




      Secrets are clouded in mystery.




      or know every shore.




      Clouds can appear everywhere in the world.







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        Also really good and reasonable but not what I was hoping the conclusion would be.
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        – Greg Petersen
        5 hours ago
















      2












      $begingroup$

      I think #2 might be




      a cloud




      I float on the wind




      Clouds float on the wind.




      Cry in a storm,




      Clouds let out water when it rains.




      can hold every secret,




      Secrets are clouded in mystery.




      or know every shore.




      Clouds can appear everywhere in the world.







      share|improve this answer









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      • $begingroup$
        Also really good and reasonable but not what I was hoping the conclusion would be.
        $endgroup$
        – Greg Petersen
        5 hours ago














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      2





      $begingroup$

      I think #2 might be




      a cloud




      I float on the wind




      Clouds float on the wind.




      Cry in a storm,




      Clouds let out water when it rains.




      can hold every secret,




      Secrets are clouded in mystery.




      or know every shore.




      Clouds can appear everywhere in the world.







      share|improve this answer









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      I think #2 might be




      a cloud




      I float on the wind




      Clouds float on the wind.




      Cry in a storm,




      Clouds let out water when it rains.




      can hold every secret,




      Secrets are clouded in mystery.




      or know every shore.




      Clouds can appear everywhere in the world.








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      • $begingroup$
        Also really good and reasonable but not what I was hoping the conclusion would be.
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      • $begingroup$
        Also really good and reasonable but not what I was hoping the conclusion would be.
        $endgroup$
        – Greg Petersen
        5 hours ago
















      $begingroup$
      Also really good and reasonable but not what I was hoping the conclusion would be.
      $endgroup$
      – Greg Petersen
      5 hours ago




      $begingroup$
      Also really good and reasonable but not what I was hoping the conclusion would be.
      $endgroup$
      – Greg Petersen
      5 hours ago











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      I'm new here, but I have a potential answer for the Brother of Dreams riddle. (#2 now)




      A quill




      Brother of Dreams




      It's constantly next to "Dreams" - it's used to write books




      Son of Fowl




      Comes from a bird




      Cousin of Well




      Related to an ink "well"




      Father of How




      The word "How" is (was) written with a quill, so it was created by a quill, similar to a father and mother creating a child




      I know this is a bit of a stretch, but it fits with the theme of the candle being an ordinary object.






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        $begingroup$

        I'm new here, but I have a potential answer for the Brother of Dreams riddle. (#2 now)




        A quill




        Brother of Dreams




        It's constantly next to "Dreams" - it's used to write books




        Son of Fowl




        Comes from a bird




        Cousin of Well




        Related to an ink "well"




        Father of How




        The word "How" is (was) written with a quill, so it was created by a quill, similar to a father and mother creating a child




        I know this is a bit of a stretch, but it fits with the theme of the candle being an ordinary object.






        share|improve this answer








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          $begingroup$

          I'm new here, but I have a potential answer for the Brother of Dreams riddle. (#2 now)




          A quill




          Brother of Dreams




          It's constantly next to "Dreams" - it's used to write books




          Son of Fowl




          Comes from a bird




          Cousin of Well




          Related to an ink "well"




          Father of How




          The word "How" is (was) written with a quill, so it was created by a quill, similar to a father and mother creating a child




          I know this is a bit of a stretch, but it fits with the theme of the candle being an ordinary object.






          share|improve this answer








          New contributor




          timeWaster is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
          Check out our Code of Conduct.






          $endgroup$



          I'm new here, but I have a potential answer for the Brother of Dreams riddle. (#2 now)




          A quill




          Brother of Dreams




          It's constantly next to "Dreams" - it's used to write books




          Son of Fowl




          Comes from a bird




          Cousin of Well




          Related to an ink "well"




          Father of How




          The word "How" is (was) written with a quill, so it was created by a quill, similar to a father and mother creating a child




          I know this is a bit of a stretch, but it fits with the theme of the candle being an ordinary object.







          share|improve this answer








          New contributor




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              Possible answer to 1:




              It is a bird (to symbolize Phobetor, the Greek God of Fear)




              Brother of Dreams




              According to Ovid, Phobetor was one of the brothers of Morpheus, God of Dreams




              Son of Fowl




              Phobetor's father, Hypnos, the God of Sleep, is often portrayed as having a bird wing coming out of the side of his head




              Cousin of Well




              Okay, stick with me here. This line references Lethe, the River of Forgetfulness in the Greek underworld. Lethe is the daughter of Eris, Goddess of Discord, who is the sister of Hypnos. The word "well" is used to signify "all is well", which is the mood of all those who decide to bath in Lethe's water and forget all their memories of the outside world.




              Father of How




              Okay, I didn't pull from Greek mythology for this one. Birds are typically viewed as sacred creatures in Animism and Spiritualism, both of which are forms of religions that were practiced by Native American tribes.







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                It is a bird (to symbolize Phobetor, the Greek God of Fear)




                Brother of Dreams




                According to Ovid, Phobetor was one of the brothers of Morpheus, God of Dreams




                Son of Fowl




                Phobetor's father, Hypnos, the God of Sleep, is often portrayed as having a bird wing coming out of the side of his head




                Cousin of Well




                Okay, stick with me here. This line references Lethe, the River of Forgetfulness in the Greek underworld. Lethe is the daughter of Eris, Goddess of Discord, who is the sister of Hypnos. The word "well" is used to signify "all is well", which is the mood of all those who decide to bath in Lethe's water and forget all their memories of the outside world.




                Father of How




                Okay, I didn't pull from Greek mythology for this one. Birds are typically viewed as sacred creatures in Animism and Spiritualism, both of which are forms of religions that were practiced by Native American tribes.







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                  $begingroup$

                  Possible answer to 1:




                  It is a bird (to symbolize Phobetor, the Greek God of Fear)




                  Brother of Dreams




                  According to Ovid, Phobetor was one of the brothers of Morpheus, God of Dreams




                  Son of Fowl




                  Phobetor's father, Hypnos, the God of Sleep, is often portrayed as having a bird wing coming out of the side of his head




                  Cousin of Well




                  Okay, stick with me here. This line references Lethe, the River of Forgetfulness in the Greek underworld. Lethe is the daughter of Eris, Goddess of Discord, who is the sister of Hypnos. The word "well" is used to signify "all is well", which is the mood of all those who decide to bath in Lethe's water and forget all their memories of the outside world.




                  Father of How




                  Okay, I didn't pull from Greek mythology for this one. Birds are typically viewed as sacred creatures in Animism and Spiritualism, both of which are forms of religions that were practiced by Native American tribes.







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                  Possible answer to 1:




                  It is a bird (to symbolize Phobetor, the Greek God of Fear)




                  Brother of Dreams




                  According to Ovid, Phobetor was one of the brothers of Morpheus, God of Dreams




                  Son of Fowl




                  Phobetor's father, Hypnos, the God of Sleep, is often portrayed as having a bird wing coming out of the side of his head




                  Cousin of Well




                  Okay, stick with me here. This line references Lethe, the River of Forgetfulness in the Greek underworld. Lethe is the daughter of Eris, Goddess of Discord, who is the sister of Hypnos. The word "well" is used to signify "all is well", which is the mood of all those who decide to bath in Lethe's water and forget all their memories of the outside world.




                  Father of How




                  Okay, I didn't pull from Greek mythology for this one. Birds are typically viewed as sacred creatures in Animism and Spiritualism, both of which are forms of religions that were practiced by Native American tribes.








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