Riddle: I cannot be seen, cannot be felt, Cannot be heard, cannot be smelt. I lie behind stars and .........

Question

I cannot be seen, cannot be felt,
Cannot be heard, cannot be smelt.
I lie behind stars and under hills,
And empty holes I fill.
I come first and follow after,
End life, kill laughter.

What am I?

Answer 1

Darkness. You have made an interesting riddle!

Comments

Darkness can be seen

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Its from The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein and was quoted by the character Dr.  Spencer Reid in Criminal Minds, lol.  And the answer is correct,  darkness.