Answer:
A warrior among the flowers, he bears a thrusting sword. He uses it whenever he must, to defend his golden hoard.
I have a shell and move very slowly but I don't live in the sea. What am I?
A spent round or a slimy critter.
What follows a dog wherever it goes?
I am the only animal to have the same Latin and common name.
Break me and I am better immediately set and harder to be broken again.