In medieval scribal manuscripts, I was an Old English runic letter producing the 'th' sound; on the green stem of a Valentine rose, I am the needle-sharp defense that punctures an unwary finger. What am I?
A thorn
'Thorn' (þ) is an ancient letter of the alphabet representing the 'th' sound, as well as the sharp prickle on a rose stem.
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