Category: Riddles

6 · January 6th I know of one steadfast standing in place, Both deaf and dumb who daily swallows Grand gifts from a servant’s hand. A dark-stained thane brings her treasure,  A fortune finer than gold. Many seek this marvel For profit and pleasure — kings, queens, princes… I will not yet give a name […]

5 · January 4th I am the protector of the people,  With a belly bound with bands and jewels, And filled with old treasures. Often, By day, I spit forth spear-terror, The more in my belly the better I slay. Often I swallow battle weapons, Dark-brown spears, poisoned arrow-points. My womb-board is beautiful to proud […]

4 · January 2nd I was a young girl, gray-haired lady,  And matchless warrior, all at one time.  I flew with birds, I swam in the sea;  Dove under waves, dead among fish; I stood on the ground; my soul is alive. What am I?

3 · December 31st My garment is of silver, shimmering-gray, Spun with garnets bright-red. I mislead the foolish, and trap those of quiet resolve. Why they love me — lured from mind, With naked nerves — is a riddle-relic.  I resist all who would wrestle with me; Old and young alike I throw to the […]

2 · December 29th A moth ate rhymes — wolfed words! It seemed a strange fate — that a worm, A thief in the dark, should so swallow,  The songs of the people, their  dreams of glory, Their sure stronghold. That thief-guest Was not a whit wiser for word-swallowing. What is it?

1 · December 27th I am noble born, but known to rest In the quiet keeping of rich and poor alike. I am the joy of plunderers, who will reveal me, To a stranger ere to friends, whether I proclaim The wealth of cities, the splendor of halls, or the glory of God. The wise […]