Riddle

Sometimes dark and sometimes bright, I make my way among twinkling lights. Seas and oceans obey my call, yet mountains I cannot move at all. My face is marred and gray, but I'm majestic anyway. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.A star
B.A planet
C.The sun
D.The moon
Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 7 letters, starting with "T".

Answer

The moon

Why this is the answer

The moon shifts between dark new phases and bright full ones, governs the ocean tides, yet has no pull on mountains, its scarred gray face still lending it a majestic presence in the night sky.

This riddle is filed under Rhyming Riddles and rated Medium.

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