What was the riddle in Labyrinth (1986)?

Coleman Senn: Labyrinth Riddle

Silvia Stclair: something about picking what door was right and when you ask a question one lies and one tells the truth

Venetta Coulbourne: Ok, got the riddle, but what was the answer??

Emerita Sciandra: oo i loved that movie! sorry though..

Jerrod Guilfoil: One of us will tell you true,One will always lie.Just one question is your due,And only one reply.One right answer gets you through,Which door will you try?...Show more

Marya Fehn: I love that movie! John L answered correctly already.As for the answer...Sarah asks which door leads to the castle gate then she figures out the riddle and chooses a doorOne Guard always lies, and one always tells the truth. This is absolute. So when Sarah asks Guard A to tell her what Guard B would say, she knows it will be a lie, no matter what. If Guard A were the liar, he would have to lie about what Guard B would have said. Since Guard B would have told the truth, Guard A w! ould then have to tell the lie to Sarah. However, if Guard B were the liar, he would obviously have lied. However, Guard A would then have to answer the question truthfully which would be the lie from Guard B. Hence, no matter which guard is the liar and which guard is the truth-teller, the answer that Sarah gets would have one and exactly one lie in the answer. Knowing this, Sarah takes the other road....Show more

Nelly Kikuchi: This Site Might Help You.RE:What was the riddle in Labyrinth (1986)?In the movie, Labyrinth (1986), starring Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie, what was the riddle the two doors (left and right, I think) asked Sarah, and what was the answer??...Show more

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