Riddles and Puzzles Analysis

30 White horses on a red hill. First the champ, then they stamp, then they stand still. What are they?

Answer explanation

The horses are teeth and the hill is your gums

Voiceless it cries,

Wingless flutters,

Toothless bites,

Mouthless mutters.

Answer explanation

Wind

A box with hinges, key or lid

Yet golden treasure inside is hid.

Answer explanation

An egg

This thing all things devours:

Birds, beasts, trees, flowers;

Gnaws iron, bites steel;

Grinds hard stones to meal;

Slays king, ruins town,

And beats high mountain down.

Answer explanation

Time

What is in Bilbo's pocket

• Food

• A Ring

• Money

• A Key

Bonus Riddle:

“It cannot be seen, cannot be felt,
Cannot be heard, cannot be smelt.
It lies behind stars and under hills,
And empty holes it fills.
It comes first and follows after,
Ends life, and kills laughter.”

Answer explanation

Darkness

Summarize how Bilbo manages to escape from the cave after the riddle battle