Riddle

I defend without weapons, stand without legs, wound without force, and I am harder to fight than to kill. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.A fortress
B.A shield
C.A fence
D.A wall
Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 5 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

A wall

Why this is the answer

A wall can defend a city with no weapons of its own, has no legs yet stands upright, and can 'wound' by falling without using force -- and a fortified wall is notoriously hard to breach.

This riddle is filed under Riddles for Kids and rated Hard.

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