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Tool of thief, toy of queen. Always used to be unseen. Sign of joy, sign of sorrow. Giving all likeness borrowed.
Not born, but from a Mother's body drawn. I hang until half of me is gone. I sleep in a cave until I grow old. Then valued for my hardened gold.
This thing runs but cannot walk, sometimes sings but never talks. Lacks arms, has handsΝΎ lacks a head but has a face.
Has no feet, but travels far. Is literate, but not a scholar. Has no mouth, yet clearly speaks.
What is red and nailed to a wall?
I am your mother's brother's only brother in law. Who am I?