Message:Story was the correct answer (on that day).
Riddles are tough; too easy or too hard, no telling.
I would also accept Rock and would not have gotten that after the guy's explanation of story. My mind was then thinking of all the stories and authors, famous or lost. I may not shed a tear for Bilbo, but I will for Tolkien's myth as I consider how badly Rings of Power was executed (with unlimited cash, too boot).
Yours,
IronRed
15-Aug-2025