The Riddler Speaks - Casefile #0087

TRS - Casefile #0087

EDWARD: Anonymous asks: Pronounced as one letter, and written with three, two letters there are, and two only in me. I'm double, I'm single, I'm black, blue, and grey, I'm read from both ends and the same either way. What am I? And, paddedcell asks: I've attempted what you requested and have created you a riddle. I hope you enjoy it, and if you would be willing, please let me know how to improve. Here it is: They're called new even when they're a hundred years old. They allow you to see the future with a flick of your fingers. They're not witches, but sometimes suffer the same fate. What are they? And, anonymous asks: I think I've got a somewhat decent riddle for you - at least, I hope. I made it myself. What animal stands on its toes, but it doesn't have feet?

Oh, joy - more riddles! Nothing truly exceptional, but at least people are still writing their own, which I suppose I should be happy about. Key word being suppose, of course. Anonymous: the answer is an eye. Pronounced like a letter, written with three, but the 'e' is repeated. It is of course a palindrome, meaning the word can be read in either direction, and eyes can come in various colours. Not a bad effort overall, but I feel I should issue a warning for the benefit of the world-be future criminals out there. 'Eye' is a very, very common riddle answer. That 'window of the soul' thing, you know. Historically we've always been very obsessed with the qualities of the eye; pick a different concept next time, hmm? 

Paddedcell: that would be a book. You can purchase new editions of ancient works, turning the page will show you the character's future, and of course books are historically prone to burning. Fahrenheit 451, anyone? As for our second anonymous: ooh, I like this one. Simple, but full of so many possibilities. Unfortunately, anonymous number two, you suffer from an advanced case of the generalities. There are literally hundreds of animals that could fit this description, from creatures which incorporate the word 'toe' in their names, to creatures which technically have claws, or wings, or other appendages, instead of what we know as feet in the technical sense. It would be like me asking: what creature likes to sit? The answer may very well be 'stool pigeon', but there's being sparing with details and then there's simply asking an open-ended question. B plus for effort, but D for execution.