My three little friends - a riddle with a story

Question

Hi everyone, solve this riddle:
I have three friends, they're all little...
another world is where they live,
wherein there can be no eclipse.

My closest friend is the first one,
always follows me every day...
Though he's not coloured black and white,
I call him "Felix" anyway.

My second friend is much distinct,
he looks otherworldly and strange...
If you assemble him, first think,
once he is formed, back he can't change.

My third friend, so much has she changed...
A beautiful healer she was,
but her powers have much mutated,
and now in father's house she is.

You might be confused, what to seek...
To solve this, my words you must heed:
Get to know my friends well and think;
a primal sum is what you need.

Hint 1

My second friend has many kids,
hatched from eggs rock-encrusted...
Any three of them you will need,
with them he can be "assembled".

Hint 2

My third friend, she was very quick,
when someone called, she'd work at once...
But now she always waits a tick,
I'm worried her work someone cuts.

Hint 3 (continued from Hint 2)

She can heal still, but changed it has...
Back then it very simple was,
But now it more progressive is...
Many people like her more thus.

First opinion: Primal sum-> you are referring to some ancient infinite sum... maybe. Also, once he is formed, back he can't change, kind of breaks my hypothesis above, but that's my first impression. — the4seasons, Jul 12 '16 at 13:40
Is this question specific to a game, movie, etc.? Or is it a fairly common 'thing' or person, object, entity, etc. — John, Jul 13 '16 at 00:11
Yes, but there's side reference. And figuring out the works ref'd does not automatically bring you to the answer. — user351579, Jul 13 '16 at 00:12
@KRU Feel free to conjecture, or for that matter add partial answers — user351579, Jul 15 '16 at 05:54
Are these three friends related to each other in any manner? — smriti, Jul 15 '16 at 08:46
3 different nanobots that kind of merge together to "assemble" into a slightly larger one? I didn't think about "they're all little" with my answer below. — miva2, Jul 15 '16 at 12:04
I'm wondering if this has anything to do with Golden Sun from Nintendo... — GentlePurpleRain, Jul 15 '16 at 14:24
I don't know about everyone else.. but this sounds like it has a planetary type ring to it or maybe mythology related — Xylius, Jul 16 '16 at 12:29
@Xylius, I thought so too, but I think that mythology (Gods, Titans, etc.) would run into a big hurdle here "I have three friends, they're all little..." — John, Jul 18 '16 at 16:10
@user351579, there's a strong suggestion that your third friend is also your sister. Can you add any clarity there? — John, Jul 18 '16 at 16:12
@John No, there is no blood relation between the friends and "myself". — user351579, Jul 18 '16 at 16:16
@user351579, okay, I was reading too much into "and now in father's house she is." which shows possession by the speaker. — John, Jul 18 '16 at 16:17
Rock encrusted egg seems to imply geode, suggesting the children are gems. But why only three, and why specifically three, and more, why ANY three? — ColdFrog, Jul 19 '16 at 19:58
Also, this puzzle feels very computer-y, though that might just be because I'm focused on some of the words (Assemble for instance) — ColdFrog, Jul 19 '16 at 20:03
@ColdFrog You don't need a computer to solve this (although you need one to submit your answer, of course) — user351579, Jul 19 '16 at 20:59
I meant more that the answer was related to computing than it would be required to solve, but I gotcha ;) — ColdFrog, Jul 19 '16 at 21:00
Anything to do with Star Wars given the Yoda style phrasing in the riddle? :) — Ali, Jul 20 '16 at 11:32
@Ali I've been watching Star Wars recently, but no, the riddle itself is unrelated. — user351579, Jul 20 '16 at 11:34
Maybe the third friend is clock(Something on that lines). As they say, "time is a great healer". Just guessing... — Sid, Jul 20 '16 at 12:51
I think it has something to do with Goldbach conjecture, as the second friend could be a number assembled from prime numbers (a primal sum). Also the OP said "feel free to conjecture" — Victor Jalencas, Jul 20 '16 at 14:25
Anything to do with transformers? Optimus prime... felix... dark side of the moon? — Erin L, Jul 20 '16 at 15:34
I'm also speculating that the third friend could be Light or Electricity. But that has no relation that I can see with prime numbers or eclipses. — Victor Jalencas, Jul 20 '16 at 17:13
Is the now waiting a tick of friend 3, related to an analogue to digital change? — Ali, Jul 22 '16 at 14:43
subatomic particles perhaps? The third friend sounds like light or electricity… — Victor Jalencas, Aug 17 '16 at 20:56
Does it have anything to do with modern or ancient medicine/alchemy? Based on Greek mythology? The staff of Caduceus or Asclepius? Wings, snake and stick assembled into a staff? I've been thinking about this a lot. It does seem to fit in the description but I still have many missing pieces. — miva2, Nov 16 '16 at 11:02

KRU · Answer 1 · 2016-07-15T07:42:25.613

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Partial Answer , as sure about 1st Friend & 2nd. guess on 3rd.

Among 3 Friends

1st Friend :

Cat
As humans best/close friend is said to be Dog / Cat and in the riddle it is called as "Felix" a fictional character that would resemble cat.

2nd Friend :

Quail (small Bird that would resemble)
Assuming based on the Hint provided as it says hatched from eggs and three parts assembled forms the pet.

3rd Friend

Rabbit

Partial Answer , as sure about 1st Friend & 2nd. guess on 3rd.

edited Jul 15 '16 at 07:42

answered Jul 15 '16 at 07:03

KRU

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Do chickens have rock-encrusted eggs? ..... Anyway, it's not what was wanted. Your answer is not entirely incorrect though. – user351579 Jul 15 '16 at 07:12
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I suggest putting guesses and explanations in spoiler tag (>! in the beginning of a line) – user351579 Jul 15 '16 at 07:16
Still mostly incorrect. – user351579 Jul 15 '16 at 09:34

miva2 · Answer 2 · 2016-08-30T15:18:36.793

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The answer is

Chimera

The first friend is

A Lion. He is the face of the chimera. Felix is a common name for cats.

The second is

A goat. He is the second face of the chimera. I've seen him usually portrayed a bit more to the back I think. (I'm not claiming that is correct, just what I remember). Might have something to do with summoning the devil. I'd think twice before summoning the devil ;)

The third is

A snake. The tail of the chimera. The logo of medicine features a snake on a cross. I believe also in some cultures it might have been seen as a god of healing. (not sure, will check later)

Put them together like a sum and you get

Chimera!

edited Aug 30 '16 at 15:18

answered Jul 15 '16 at 11:13

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Incorrect, try again. – user351579 Jul 15 '16 at 11:16
Going in the correct general direction or am I completely off track? :) – miva2 Jul 15 '16 at 12:00
Unfortunately, your answer is off-track. Though you have a little information that is very slightly correct. – user351579 Jul 15 '16 at 12:28
It seems his friends are pokemons....;) – smali Jul 19 '16 at 09:31

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 19 '16 at 18:31

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This is a partial answer...

I believe the third friend is:

Mercury

This is because:

I have three friends, they're all little...

It is one of the smaller planets

wherein there can be no eclipse

Mercury has no moons, so it cannot have an eclipse

A beautiful healer she was

Mercury was thought to heal, though now it is known to be poisonous

and now in father's house she is.

In astrology, the fourth house is also known as the father and also the constellation Cancer, and mercury is in Cancer.

My third friend, she was very quick

Mercury also known as Quicksilver

But now she always waits a tick, I'm worried her work someone cuts.

I'm least sure about this one, but mercury thermometers have been replaced by digital ones, so you can't watch them work, you have to wait!

Am I heading anywhere in the right direction?

answered Jul 19 '16 at 18:31

Ali

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You are not heading in the right direction. – user351579 Jul 19 '16 at 21:00
OK, thanks for letting me know. So it's nothing to do with elements or planets? – Ali Jul 20 '16 at 11:26
No, it's not about them. – user351579 Jul 20 '16 at 11:28
It's a very tough riddle! :) – Ali Jul 20 '16 at 12:07
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We all know that a good Puzzling Stack Exchange question must be... well... puzzling. – user351579 Jul 20 '16 at 12:09

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Jul 22 '16 at 21:18

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Partial answer:

3rd friend:

a leech. They used to be used for medicinal purposes and then fall in disgrace. Now in some parts, they are being used again in progressive or alternative medical practices

answered Jul 22 '16 at 21:18

Victor Jalencas

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Sorry, you are incorrect. – user351579 Jul 22 '16 at 22:05
Welcome to Puzzling :) As the OP said, your answer is not correct, please try to work upon it and incorporate as many clues in your answer as possible. – ABcDexter Jul 23 '16 at 06:04

mr.mams · Answer 5 · 2019-03-08T15:09:58.543

1st attempt: Full Answer

The three friends together would be

A sphinx : Woman's bust, Lion's body and tail and Bird wings !

First friend

Lion : it's almost like a big cat... and its tail is always following the Sphinx!

Second friend

Bird: I found this one more by deduction, but I'm not able to fully explain it.

Third friend

Woman: because "she" is definitely a beautiful healer, and the hints #2 and #3 remind me the evolution of women status in western society : from the housewife to the modern working girl - it's a bit simplistic, I know, I'm sorry. By the way, it is interesting to post "Woman" as an answer on International's woman day, for a riddle created 2 years 1/2 ago! :)

2nd attempt: Partial Answer

First friend

Cat: Felix is a name commonly used for cats

Second friend: I don't know

Third friend

Ether: it used to be used as an anaesthetic, and if the "Father's house" means the "sky" (religious reference), then this can be ether as well.

If I didn't find the answer, which attempt is closer ?

score 1 · Answer 6 · answered Jul 15 '16 at 09:30

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Partial answer (1st friend only):

Shadow
Shadow is closest to one and follows him everyday. It has no color. In "the world with eclipse" there's no light so no shadow. Not sure about the Felix part (though after some googling, i think it might be related to peter pan).

answered Jul 15 '16 at 09:30

Anupam Mohanty

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Completely wrong. – user351579 Jul 15 '16 at 09:32
ok will try more. – Anupam Mohanty Jul 15 '16 at 09:32

score 1 · Answer 7 · answered Jul 20 '16 at 06:03

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A wild guess
first friend

A cat Pokemon (getting from Felix the cat)
Can be meowth

second friend

Regigigas
It comes to life only when Regirock, Regice, and Registeel are gathered

third friend

Healing type pokemon
not a clue about this yet

answered Jul 20 '16 at 06:03

smriti

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Not even in the right direction. – user351579 Jul 20 '16 at 08:08
mmm...figured.... – smriti Jul 20 '16 at 08:19

score 1 · Answer 8 · answered Jul 28 '16 at 06:14

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Having a go at friend nr 2

Moth
Looks odd, 3(?) stages in life, cant go back. Many kinds: Aprox 160,000 species of moth.
Rock eggs i don't know. It could basically be any other insect that goes through metamorphosis, and maybe some have rock encrusted eggs?

answered Jul 28 '16 at 06:14

tallberg

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Sorry, you are incorrect. – user351579 Jul 29 '16 at 10:38

score 0 · Answer 9 · answered Jul 15 '16 at 13:06

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Partial answer for the first and third friends.

Friend 1:

Luck - "Felix" is all I really have here.

Friend 3:

Time - "the times have changed", "time heals everything", grandfather clock

answered Jul 15 '16 at 13:06

MattDs17

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You are incorrect. – user351579 Jul 15 '16 at 13:32

sriram · Answer 10 · 2016-07-17T19:40:55.390

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The 3 friends are:

CO2, Glucose and Water. They are linked by the primal sum of photosynthesis

The first friend is

CO2 follows you because you are constantly breathing it out

The second friend is

Glucose is a compound made of child elements and photosynthesis is not reversible

The third friend is

Water is the third friend but I can' quite figure out the coming when called bit - Is the living in father's house conversion to water vapor?

edited Jul 17 '16 at 19:40

answered Jul 17 '16 at 19:22

sriram

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Nice observation, but sorry, you are incorrect. – user351579 Jul 17 '16 at 22:05

score 0 · Answer 11 · answered Jul 19 '16 at 08:09

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Partial Answer

First friend base on the comment

cat

Second friend

Amphibian

That is the only creature that I can think base on the hint. I don't know the third but base on these two the answer should be

Animals

answered Jul 19 '16 at 08:09

Archie Azares

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Sorry, you are incorrect. – user351579 Jul 19 '16 at 09:10
Can you explain why you think this is the answer? Answers without explanation are usually deleted. – Deusovi Jul 19 '16 at 10:13

My three little friends - a riddle with a story

11 Answers11

1st attempt: Full Answer

2nd attempt: Partial Answer