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The root tops the trunk on this backward thing, that grows in the winter and dies in the spring.
My first is in wield, sever bones and marrow. My second is in blade, forged in cold steel. My third is an arbalest, and also in arrows. My fourth is in power, plunged through a shield. My fifth is in honor, and also in vows. My last will put an end to it all.
Kills the bad ones and the sad ones. Tightens to fit, so one size fits.
Lives without a body, hears without ears, speaks without a mouth, to which the air alone gives birth. What is it?
What word in the English language uses all five vowels plus Y in alphabetical order, and uses each only once?
All about, but cannot be seen, Can be captured, cannot be held, No throat, but can be heard. Who am I?