--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I come from under the hill, and under the…" description: "\"I come from under the hill, and under the hills and over the hills my paths led. And through the air, I am he that walks unseen. I am the clue-finder, ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fa3/anonymous-1_air_i-come-from-under-the-hill-and-under-the_1510591.jpg" --- # I come from under the hill, and under the hills and over… ![“I come from under the hill, and under the hills and over the hills my paths led. And through the air, I am he that walks unseen. I am the clue-finder, the web-cutter, the stinging fly. I was chosen for the lucky number. I am he that buries his friends alive and drowns them and draws them alive…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fa3/anonymous-1_air_i-come-from-under-the-hill-and-under-the_1510591.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fa3/anonymous-1_air_i-come-from-under-the-hill-and-under-the_1510591.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fa3/anonymous-1_air_i-come-from-under-the-hill-and-under-the_1510591.jpg) > “I come from under the hill, and under the hills and over the hills my paths led. And through the air, I am he that walks unseen. I am the clue-finder, the web-cutter, the stinging fly. I was chosen for the lucky number. I am he that buries his friends alive and drowns them and draws them alive again from the water. I came from the end of a bag, but no bag went over me. I am the friend of bears and the guest of eagles. I am Ringwinner and Luckwearer; and I am Barrel-rider.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker describes a mysterious, shapeshifting entity linked to nature and myth. **In simple terms:** A cryptic, mythic being. Key Takeaway Interpret symbolic riddles. Themes mythology identity transformation Mood enigmatic cryptic Type riddle mythic When to use this quote - literary analysis - creative writing - game design - role‑playing Key Concepts symbolism folklore enigmatic narrative Questions to Reflect On - What archetype does this description evoke? - How might this figure represent inner conflict? 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