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Return of the Bling: The Hobbit, a modest prequel Mystery Cache

Hidden : 3/26/2006
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is the last(first??) cache in this series. It is a puzzle, do not go to the posted coordinates unless it is your desire to become road pizza. Once you solve the puzzle, it will be the simpliest of finds, although there may be an interesting twist at the destination.

 

Welcome back to Middle Earth.  I hope you have enjoyed your quests for the Bling!  I would like to invite you to meet me in my fine abode in the Shire.  Before I invite you in, I must first determine if you are worthy.  Now this Bling cache may require more deep magical and cunning than the previous Bling caches to solve the great mystery, but it will be the easiest cache to find of the lot once you know the location.  To prove your self worth of the prize you must first log all three of the Lord of the Bling Trilogy caches including the Fellowship of the Bling(GCTD1E), The Two Towers (GCTEHR), and the Return of the Bling(GCTRV2).  Once you do that, you must satisfy me of your discerning nature.  To do so, send me answers to these riddles that satisfy me, and I will send you with a message to lead you to your golden smile.    To aid you a little, I provide you with the answer to the first of my riddles to help you on your way. 

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

Answer: Mountain

 

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

Answer?

 

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

Answer?

 

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

Answer?

 

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 

Answer?

 

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

Answer?

 

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

Answer?

 

No-leg lay on one-leg,
Two-legs sat near on three-legs,
Four-legs got some.

Answer?

 

This thing all things devours:
Birds, beasts, trees, flowers;
Gnaws iron, bites steel;
Slays king, ruins town,
And beats high mountain down. 

Answer?

 

What have I got in my pocket?

Answer?

 

 

So mighty traveler, do you have the wit it takes to solve this puzzle or will I outwit you as mightily as I did that villain Gollum.  Good luck and happy travels!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Zntargvp, arne prqne, qba'g trg jrg

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)