The Riddle-game

Bilbo has asked you to help out in a riddle-game he is playing with Lindir:

I often hold your hand,
But I have no hands wherewith to hold.
I often sleep in summer,
But I do my best when it grows cold.
I often lose my mate,
But I feel no sorrow, if truth be told.

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'Hello there, friend ${CLASS}. I wonder if you could help out an old hobbit who is not as spry as he used to be? Lindir and I are playing a friendly riddle-game. Here is his latest:

'I often hold your hand,
But I have no hands wherewith to hold.
I often sleep in summer,
But I do my best when it grows cold.
I often lose my mate,
But I feel no sorrow, if truth be told.

'If truth be told, I'm quite stumped! Speak with Lindir about it -- it could be he has forgotten an important line or two.'

Lindir is standing with Bilbo in the Hall of Fire in the Last Homely House.

Bilbo has asked you to speak with Lindir about the riddle he presented to the old hobbit.

Objectives

Talk to Lindir

The answer to Lindir's riddle lies somewhere in the Last Homely House in Rivendell. Lindir awaits your return in the Hall of Fire.

Lindir is waiting for you to bring him the answer to his riddle.