'Well, this was written by Elrond's wife, CelebrÃan, who long ago sailed into the West. Just before she departed Middle-earth, she inscribed these words. The verse was probably not meant as a riddle, but its meaning is nevertheless hidden, even to her own family. I hope you will excuse my poor translation into Westron. The riddle goes like this:
'The jewel of the moon, Enshrined in the water, From mother to daughter Is given a boon.
'Ships sail to the west, Forgetting all sorrow, Landfall on the morrow, The isles of the blest.
'It may be that Master Elrond will be able to tell you something more about these words. It would be splendid if the riddle could be solved after all these years, and even more wonderful if some lost legacy could be found and delivered to Lady Arwen.'1/1
2 Speak toElrond (Show dialog)
'Those old words...alas, I had hoped not to have those evil days recalled to me. But I know that Lindir must mean well. Indeed, if there was some legacy of her mother I could give to Arwen, I would do so gladly.
'But the meaning of the words is a mystery to me, and those who might once have known have been gone for long years.
'I wonder at it, since this has come to my mind after so long a space. Glorfindel was present at the time these words were written. I have never thought to speak with him on this subject. Seek him by the falling water outside my house and ask him the meaning of the old words.'1/1
3 Speak toGlorfindel (Show dialog)
'A riddle? A mystery? Had but Elrond inquired of me, I could have unravelled these last sad words of his wife long ago.
'There was a splendid white gem, a very jewel of the moon as the verse says, which long ago was hidden away in a secret vault. This is CelebrÃan's legacy that was meant to go to Arwen. Even I do not know where this vault was hidden, but I am sure it could not have been far from Imladris.'1/1
