Gollum's Riddles Quiz: Test Your Middle-earth Wit

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    Voiceless it cries,Wingless flutters,Toothless bites,Mouthless mutters.

    • Wind
    • Dark
    • Bites
    • Flutters
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How good are you at solving riddles? Take this Gollum's riddles quiz, and see how smartly you answer the riddles. If you were Bilbo, and you landed in Gollum's cave, then would you have Gollum show you the way out, or would you be eaten whole? Find out in the Gollum's riddles quiz! It is not a difficult quiz if you can use your smartness and you have watched the movie. All the best! Do share the quiz with others.

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  • 2. 

    What has roots as nobody sees,Is taller than trees,Up, up it goes,And yet never grows? 

    • Tree

    • Mountain

    • Tower

    • Building

    Correct Answer
    A. Mountain
    Explanation
    A mountain has roots that are hidden beneath the surface, just like tree roots. It is taller than trees and continues to rise upwards, but it does not grow in the same way that plants do. This is because mountains are formed through geological processes such as tectonic activity, erosion, and volcanic activity, rather than biological growth.

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  • 3. 

    A box without hinges, key, or lid,Yet golden treasure inside is hid.

    • Box

    • Treasure Chest

    • Toilet

    • Eggs

    Correct Answer
    A. Eggs
    Explanation
    The correct answer is eggs because eggs are often referred to as a box without hinges, key, or lid, as they have a hard shell that cannot be opened without breaking it. The golden treasure inside refers to the yolk, which is often seen as a valuable and nutritious part of the egg.

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    Thirty white horses on a red hill,First they champ,Then they stamp,Then they stand still. 

    • Horses

    • Feet

    • Teeth

    • Bones

    Correct Answer
    A. Teeth
    Explanation
    The poem describes the actions of the horses, specifically focusing on what they do with their mouths. The words "champ" and "stamp" suggest that the horses are biting and stomping, which implies the use of their teeth. The phrase "stand still" indicates that after these actions, the horses remain motionless, further implying that their teeth are the focus of the poem. Therefore, the correct answer is teeth.

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    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.

    • Time

    • Beast

    • Darkness

    • Man

    Correct Answer
    A. Time
    Explanation
    The given poem describes something that devours everything, including birds, beasts, trees, flowers, iron, steel, hard stones, kings, towns, and even mountains. This suggests that the answer is "Time" because time is a universal force that affects and eventually destroys everything in its path.

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  • 6. 

    Alive without breath,As cold as death;Never thirsty, ever drinking,All in mail never clinking.

    • Reptiles

    • Gollum

    • Fish

    • Amphibians

    Correct Answer
    A. Fish
    Explanation
    The given riddle describes a creature that is alive but does not breathe, implying that it is an aquatic animal. It also mentions that this creature is "as cold as death," which indicates that it is a cold-blooded animal. The line "never thirsty, ever drinking" suggests that this creature lives in water and does not need to drink. Lastly, the phrase "all in mail never clinking" refers to the scales that cover the body of a fish. Therefore, the correct answer is Fish.

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    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, kills laughter.

    • Dark

    • Wind

    • Light

    • Night

    Correct Answer
    A. Dark
    Explanation
    The given poem describes something that cannot be seen, felt, heard, or smelt. It is said to lie behind stars and under hills, filling empty holes. It also comes first and follows after, ending life and killing laughter. The best word that fits this description is "Dark." Dark cannot be seen or felt, and it fills empty spaces. It also comes before light and follows after, bringing an end to life and joy.

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    Bonus Question:What have I got in my pocket?

    • Handses

    • Knife

    • String, or nothing

    • Precious

    Correct Answer
    A. Precious
    Explanation
    The answer "Precious" suggests that the person asking the question has something valuable or important in their pocket. This could be interpreted as a reference to J.R.R. Tolkien's novel, "The Hobbit," in which the character Gollum asks Bilbo Baggins the same question, referring to the One Ring as "precious." Therefore, the answer implies that the person asking the question has something of great significance or worth in their possession.

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    An eye in a blue faceSaw an eye in a green face."That eye is like to this eye"Said the first eye,"But in low place,Not in high place."

    • Eye

    • Sky

    • Grass

    • Sun on the daisies

    Correct Answer
    A. Sun on the daisies
    Explanation
    The given poem describes a blue eye seeing a green eye and comparing them. The blue eye remarks that the green eye is similar to it, but in a lower position, not a higher one. The answer "Sun on the daisies" is the most fitting because it represents a low position (on the ground) compared to the other options. The blue eye is observing the sun shining down on the daisies, similar to how it sees the green eye in a lower position.

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  • 10. 

    No-legs lay on one-leg,two-legs sat near on three-legs,four-legs got some.

    • Worm on a table, woman on a stool, dog gets the scraps

    • Fish on a table, man on a stool, dog gets the scraps

    • Worm on a table, man on a stool, cat gets the scraps

    • Fish on a table, man on a stool, cat gets the scraps

    Correct Answer
    A. Fish on a table, man on a stool, cat gets the scraps

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