Riddle XCV

Riddle

In the sky among the stars, with earth lying beneath, a skilled traveler moves with art; the path is brief and shows no foothold.

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Who am I?

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I was once earth, hidden in hard places. Now, I've gained a new name and price from fire, and I am no longer called earth, yet earth comes from me.

I am always dedicated to chance, not knowing what the future holds. I bring both joy and sorrow with my unpredictable falls.

The earth covers me, while the streams are secreted among the grass; I have no banks, and I am carried on wood that once supported wood.

Bound by heavy iron and surrounded by light feathers, I move swiftly through the air. When sent upwards, I return without anyone sending me back.

I fear no traps nor hidden deceits. For God has given me these forms, and no one can stir me until they are stirred themselves.

A mighty tooth am I, 'neath the Eastern skies. Through other lands, in many shapes I rise. No strength remains, but still my charms they prize.

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