raven-messenger

Questions

What does raven-messenger mean?

A messenger or news-bringer who takes too long to arrive.

Where does raven-messenger come from?

From raven + messenger. From the Biblical story of Noah, who released a raven after a flood to see if it had receded, but the bird did not return in a timely fashion.

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