Riddle

I'm a king that speaks for my country At birth I protected by no one As I grow my father gives me 2 soldiers to protect me As I get matured many more are given to me And at my full age my father gives me 32 white soldiers to guard me and protect me What am I?

Choose an answer

A.mouth
B.voice
C.throat
D.tongue
Hint: It's a word with 6 letters, starting with "T".

Answer

tongue

Why this is the answer

The tongue "speaks" for a person, is unprotected at birth, gains "soldiers" (teeth) as a baby grows, and by adulthood is guarded by a full set of 32 white teeth.

This riddle is filed under Long Riddles and rated Medium.

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