Answer:
The eight of us go forth not back to protect our king from a foes attack.
Something we eat, and misspell as meet.
What goes up and down without moving?
A job that involves sitting in a highchair, wearing a black gown and smacking things with a mallet
What has 4 fingers and a thumb, but is not living?
All about, but cannot be seen, Can be captured, cannot be held, No throat, but can be heard. Who am I?