Cryptic Clues

[Galadriel55]

Ah. As usual, I have been looking for precisely the wrong things in exactly the wrong places.

I'm fairly certain I know the -ros guy, but I won't steal it from Squatter who has really done all the work.

Originally Posted by Mith

I thiny you may be trying too hard since I don't know who Mallor is (bad Tolkienista).

I had no clue who he was either. I was guessing-and-checking various letter combinations that could be formed from ME flowers, and I got that. Apparently he's a king of Arthedain.