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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. What am I?
 
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. What am I?

This is from "The Hobbit" and the answer is "Darkness", but I don't see how darkness "End's life, Kills Laughter."

Anyhoo, to continue this thread:

"He who has it doesn't tell about it. He who takes it doesn't know about it. He who knows what it is doesn't want it. What is it?"
 
Sorry about that :LOL: It was pretty late when I read it, and I may have been a bit slaphappy.
 
I like the Counterfeit Money answer!!

How about!

A word I know, six letters it contains, subtract one, and twelve remains. What am I??
 

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