Questions and Answers for Quests

[snowolf1369]

Hi everyone, While many of you may have taken all the quests - there may be some that haven't - Here is a place to discuss them...

My Question: Wisdom of Sphynx Quest ...

Three live have I
Gentle enough to to sooth the skin
Light enough to caress the sky
Hard Enough to crack rocks
What am I?


Anyone know the answer to this?

 

[Maplestone]

Anyone know the answer to this?

Yes

( you may not realize it, but you've already posted the answer )

 

[snowolf1369]

Yeah I've been mulling over this all day -- could you please fill me in ....

 

[Maplestone]

ponder your username and your userpic ... one contains the answer, the other helps explain line 4.

( if still stumped, I'll come out and tell you )

 

[Maplestone]

Spoiler

water

three phases: liquid, gas, solid
as a liquid you wash in it
as a gas it rises to form clouds
as a solid (snow/ice) it expands ... cracking pavement or bursting pipes

 

[snowolf1369]

Thank you Lord Maplestone - I finally figured it out -- boy do i feel stupid - lol ... so much for a IQ of 147 ..........