One riddle story is about a sphinx. The sphinx asked people 'What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening?' The answer is man. As a baby, a man crawls on all fours. As an adult, he walks on two legs, and in old age, he uses a cane, which is like a third leg.
There's a riddle story where a king has a precious jewel hidden in one of three boxes. Each box has a statement. Box 1 says 'The jewel is here', Box 2 says 'The jewel is not here', and Box 3 says 'The jewel is not in Box 1'. The jewel is in Box 2. Because if the jewel was in Box 1, then Box 1 and Box 3's statements would be true, which can't be as only one statement is true. And if the jewel was in Box 3, then Box 2 and Box 3's statements would be true. So it must be in Box 2.
Another riddle story could be the one where there are two doors. One door leads to freedom and the other to death. There are two guards, one who always tells the truth and one who always lies. You can ask one guard one question. You can ask 'Which door would the other guard say leads to freedom?' Then take the opposite door. If you ask the liar, he'll lie about what the truth - teller would say. If you ask the truth - teller, he'll tell the truth about what the liar would say, which is also a lie. So the opposite is the right door.
A Christmas riddle story could be about a snowman. The snowman asks, 'I stand outside in the cold, made of three big balls of snow. I have a carrot nose and coal for eyes. I am not alive but I bring joy. What am I?' The answer is of course a snowman. It's a simple riddle but fun for Christmas as snowmen are a big part of the holiday scenery.
There might be a fanfiction where Delphini Riddle discovers a hidden side of her family history that makes her question everything she thought she knew. This could lead to her on a journey of self - discovery, exploring different magical places and meeting new characters along the way. It could be a story full of mystery and adventure as she tries to piece together the truth.
One story is that a man was found dead in a phone booth. The glass on either side was broken, and he had a fishing rod in his hand. The riddle is how did he die? The answer is that he was a fisherman on a big fish. He called someone on the phone saying he caught a huge fish. But the fish was so strong that it pulled him through the glass of the phone booth, and he died.
In some fanfictions, Tom Riddle and Hermione are paired in a situation where they have to work together to solve a great mystery at Hogwarts. Maybe it's a mystery that dates back to the time when the founders were there. Hermione's modern knowledge of magic combined with Tom Riddle's old - school understanding could create an interesting dynamic. There are also fanfictions where Hermione is sent to an alternate reality where Tom Riddle has already become Voldemort but she tries to find a way to change his fate by getting to know the human side of him that still exists deep within.
There's a riddle short story about a king who had a beautiful garden. He put a magical flower there and made a rule that anyone who could find it without asking the guards could have half his kingdom. A young boy came. He noticed that the bees were flying in a particular direction more often. He followed the bees and found the flower. He used his observation skills to solve the riddle of the king.
They play on our fears. Scary riddle stories often involve elements like the unknown, the supernatural, or things that are just a bit off. For example, a riddle about a haunted house makes us think about ghosts and things that go bump in the night. And when we finally figure out the answer, it's a relief but also a bit of a shock. It's this mix of fear and discovery that makes them interesting.
One interesting story could be about Tom Riddle's early days at Hogwarts before he fully embraced the dark side. Maybe it shows his initial struggles and how his ambition started to turn into something more sinister. Another could be a story where Harry Potter somehow travels back in time and tries to prevent Tom Riddle from becoming Voldemort.
There's also 'Adopting Tom Riddle: A Redemption Arc'. This fanfiction could focus on the idea of using love and positive influence to redeem Tom. The adoptive family could introduce him to different values, like friendship and loyalty, which would be a huge contrast to his original upbringing in the orphanage.
One interesting plot could be a time - travel scenario. Hermione somehow travels back in time to Tom Riddle's Hogwarts days. She tries to prevent him from becoming Voldemort. Maybe she uses her knowledge of magic and the future to show him a different path, like introducing him to the power of love and friendship that he was deprived of as a child.