The honey-cakes of the Beornings[1] were a type of waybread baked by Beorn himself[2] and later by the Beornings.[1] Although their exact recipe was a secret, it is known that they were twice-baked and made with honey. They remained good to eat for a long time and were very nutritious and quite tasty, although they caused thirst.[2]
History
Beorn provided Thorin and Company for their journey through Mirkwood with honey-cakes, alongside other provisions.[2]
At the time of the War of the Ring the Beornings were not very willing to share their cakes with travellers, although Gimli had tasted their honey-cakes and considered the Beornings the best bakers that he knew of. However, after tasting Elvish lembas he decided that lembas was even better.[1]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 LR 2.08.026Digital Tolkien Project Citation Systems, The Lord of the Rings, "The Fellowship of the Ring", "Farewell to Lórien", Paragraph 26
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 H 07.126Digital Tolkien Project Citation Systems, The Hobbit, "Queer Lodgings", Paragraph 126