In “The Hobbit” movie, you get to follow the journey of Bilbo Baggins. He is a Hobbit living in the Shire and was chosen by Gandalf to help some Dwarves. They wanted to have Erebor, their long-lost kingdom, back.
It is then that Bilbo starts his epic adventure. While making the journey, he comes across a small and twisted creature, Gollum inside a cave. The latter was completely obsessed with what the ring could do and lived deep inside the Misty Mountains.
Bilbo wanted to get out of the cave, and Gollum wanted to eat him. It was then that they started a game of riddles.
If Bilbo answers all the riddles correctly, Gollum will show him how to get out of the caves; otherwise, he will eat him.
Here, I have come up with all the riddles asked in “The Hobbit” movie.
The Hobbit Riddles
In The Hobbit movie, Bilbo and Gollum take turns asking each other riddles. Those may seem a bit difficult to you, but when you hear the answers, you will know those were not that difficult after all.
Here is a list of all the riddles asked in “The Hobbit.” I have added their answers, too.
Read on.
Easy “The Hobbit” Riddles
Riddles are always fun to solve, no matter their level of difficulty. But if you are playing with someone who just got introduced to riddles, then it would be better to ask them the easy ones first.
Because if you ask them the difficult ones, the chances are that they will lose their interest in riddles altogether.
Keeping that in mind, I have added the easy “The Hobbit” riddles in this section.
If you plan a get-together with your loved ones who like or have watched this movie, you can keep a session of riddles to solve.
So, enjoy!
A king of riches. A pawn of the poor.
Death.
After the game the same box, the board. It takes them where hierarchy is no more. What is it?
An eye in a blue face Saw an eye in a green face.
The sun on the daisies.
That eye is like to this eye,” Said the first eye,
But in a low place Not in a high place.
It’s something that each of us devours, Not just us but birds, beats, trees, and flowers, Frets iron and nibbles steel, Toil hard stones to meal, Exterminates king, collapses town, And blows the mountains down.
Time.
No legs lay on one leg, two legs sat near three legs, and four legs got some
Fish.
I’m lighter than a feather, yet no person can hold me for long.
Breath.
What am I?
You can see me in water, but I never get wet.
A reflection.
What am I?
I’m always in front of you, but you’ll never see me.
The future.
What am I?
I’m not a living thing, but I can die if you give me too much sunlight.
A shadow.
What am I?
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter “M.”
I have keys but open no locks, I have space but no room,
A keyboard.
and you can enter, but you can’t go inside.
What am I?
What has a heart that doesn’t beat?
An artichoke.
What can fill a room but takes up no space?
Light.
A box without hinges, key, or lid, yet golden treasure inside is hid.
An egg.
What is it?
Hard “The Hobbit” Riddles
Is your friend a huge fan of “The Hobbit” movies? Do they say that they remember all the scenes and dialogues pretty well?
How about you test their knowledge this time with riddles from that movie?
Riddles are exciting to solve, and playing riddles on the topic you love becomes all the more enjoyable.
In this section, I have come up with riddles that fall under the difficult category, especially for those who are pro at it.
If you are on a long car journey with your family or best buddies and are looking for a fun way to kill time, “The Hobbit” riddles can come to your rescue.
Read on.
What do you call a hobbit that eats junk food?
Lord of the onion rings.
What do you call the wraith king?
A ring leader!
What do you need to play the new Lord of the Rings pinball game?
Tolkiens.
What would Legolas carry if he went into the debt collection business?
A Bill-Bow.
Why don’t you ask a hobbit for money?
Because they’re already a little short.
How did the hobbit ruin the boxing match?
He tried to destroy the ring!
On the mountain was forged. The power it contains. Isildur has it.
The ring of power.
But they lost it again.
Thirty white horses stand on a red hill. First, they champ.
Teeth.
Then they stamp. Then they stand still.
What are they?
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears.
An echo.
I have no body, but I come alive with the wind.
What am I?
A barrel of water weighs 20 pounds.
A hole.
What must you add to it to make it weigh 12 pounds?
I can fly without wings. I can cry without eyes.
A cloud.
Wherever I go, darkness flies.
What am I?
The more you take, the more you leave behind.
Footsteps.
What am I?
I’m a box that holds keys without locks, yet they can unlock your soul.
A piano.
What am I?
The longer I stand, the shorter I grow.
A candle.
What am I?
I’m always hungry, I must always be fed.
Fire.
The finger I touch will soon turn red.
What am I?
What has keys but can’t open locks?
A piano.
I’m not alive, but I can grow; I don’t have lungs, but I need air;
Fire.
I don’t have a mouth, but water kills me.
What am I?
Alive without breath, as cold as death;
Fish.
never thirsty, ever drinking, all in mail never clinking.
What am I?
It cannot be seen, cannot be felt, cannot be heard, cannot be smelt.
Darkness.
It lies behind stars and under hills and empty holes it fills.
What is it?
Voiceless it cries, wingless flutters, toothless bites,
The wind.
mouthless mutters.
What is it?
What are the Advantages of Solving Riddles?
I got introduced to riddles when I was in school. And since then, it has always been one of my best pastimes.
I used to play it with my friends back then, and now I play with my husband and family on our family game night. The excitement for this game is still the same.
Did you know that solving riddles doesn’t only let you have fun but also lets you enjoy some actual benefits?
Well, I’ll discuss that here. Keep scrolling.
1. Improves Your IQ
Riddles help you increase your intelligence score or IQ. You think hard about the possible answer when you are given a riddle to solve.
So, if you practice riddles regularly, your general knowledge and your memory and concentration skills improve.
2. Keeps You Mentally Active
Riddles are a great way to exercise your brain. When someone asks you a riddle, you need to concentrate and think properly to come up with the answer.
And when you do all these things, you keep your mind active, which, in turn, helps you in reducing fatigue as well as stress levels.
3. Inspires Education
Solving riddles enhances a lot of your skills. It includes your research ability, cognitive ability, and critical thinking.
You must apply logical reasoning no matter what kind of riddles you solve. So, riddles are not only fun things to indulge in but also educative.
4. Improves Productivity
If you practice solving riddles regularly, your brain will get the kind of workout it needs. It will, as a result, help sharpen your brain and improve your learning and thinking skills.
Those skills help you in your workplace as well. You become more productive.
Conclusion
“The Hobbit” trilogy is a popular movie series that has fans all over the world. If you and your favorite people are one of them, then one of the best things you can do to make your next gathering a hit is play riddles on this movie.
I hope you liked the riddles and answers from “The Hobbit” movie. Which of them do you think was the most difficult one to crack? Let me know in the comments!
Hi, I am Claudia, I run TheQueenMomma’s content creation team, personally focusing on topics which add joy to people’s life. You would usually see me writing on topics like Jokes, Riddles, Truth & Dare as well as Baby Names etc.
In my professional career, I have a Bachelor’s and Master’s in sociology and specialize in media and crime. Once I finished my education, I began my career working as a journalist, reporting on various topics like crime, justice and family law. Even though I valued journalism, I came to the realization that I wanted to have a more immediate impact in people’s lives as well as bring joy to them.