Braingle: 'Risen' Riddle

Risen

Riddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.

Puzzle ID:	#25329
Fun:	(2.98)
Difficulty:	(1.95)
Category:	Riddle
Submitted By:	tamjp
Corrected By:	SaturnCat08

I'm seven times seventy,
Plus a decade more.
This has all happened before.
Red and gold, I am no liar.
My nursery will be made
From my funeral pyre.

Who am I?

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Comments

sweetime Aug 15, 2005	that was so cute tam!
lycanthrope Aug 15, 2005	Before I looked at the hint I guessed an old growth forest. The hint gave the answer away. Nice job!
smarty_blondy Aug 16, 2005	tam, this is outstanding, great job
zonahobo Aug 16, 2005	I thought it was getting hot around here .. Phoenix born and raised .. I figure we have another 375 years give or take .. Nice poem .. I liked it but I'm biased!
schatzy228 Aug 19, 2005	VERY WELL DONE!! NICE VERSE, GREAT CLUES , AND MOSTLY , I DIDNT GET IT!! BRAVO!
HatGuy07 Aug 20, 2005	Get a hobby
froggygg Aug 22, 2005	Great teaser tam. I really enjoyed this one.
tamjp Aug 22, 2005	Thank you. I am glad you liked it ! I really enjoyed making this one. I was burning up with inspiration. This was my first riddle. I hope to make more.
loveshellylove Aug 24, 2005	Wonderful!!! Loved it!!! Make more like it!!!!
YellowDays Aug 24, 2005	I like mythical creatures so this was fun
NTaliesen Sep 19, 2005	Not too hard in this Harry Potter world, but fun thanks for the teaser.
teaser55 Sep 19, 2005	Excellent hope you do more like it.
SaturnCat08 Sep 19, 2005	Great Job!
OldChinaHand Sep 19, 2005	Except for the 'red and gold, I am no liar' line...it could have been an old growth pine forest, which needs a fire to release seeds of the next generation, but rack one up for the old bird. Nice Job.
ceeyaaa Sep 19, 2005	I was clueless I like it when I learn something new
dutchymonster Sep 19, 2005	Nice one Tam Like it a lot
toupsy121 Sep 19, 2005	i did not see the hint so i guessed it was the black death. The red and gold i couldnt figure out. but victims of the black death were burned.
mekaboo27 Sep 19, 2005	After reading it several times I could only think about the sun. I was glad that you made some reference to the sun in your answer because I felt alot better knowing that I had some clue on what the answer was. This being your first one it was a good one . Keep it coming!!!!!
boriqua Sep 19, 2005	Well done.
learnbyosmosis Sep 19, 2005	I liked it. The only reason I guessed was because I'm a fan of the phoenix. I didn't know about the 500 years or the Egyptian part though. Nice.
mollerd Sep 19, 2005	I didn't get it but it was still cool Nice for your first teaser!!
jacoblyre Sep 19, 2005	590 the time is all i could think. best one ive read yet.
zonarita Sep 19, 2005	Your first teaser!!! Wonderful job. I loved it, and I think I got it, not because I live in Phoenix, but because I watched the Harry Potter movie recently. Looking forward to the grandson coming in; as I know he's going to love your teaser. Write more, please!
Swordoffury1392 Sep 19, 2005	I couldn't get it, but my sister got it right away. She says that the funeral pyre gave it away.
akm365 Sep 19, 2005	i did not have any clue what the answer was even after reading the hint i understand this is your first teaser so i do what to say great job and welcome to the teaser community
POPS Sep 19, 2005	That was a tough one but I enjoyed it You learn something new every day,Good job
riddlelover Sep 19, 2005	Wow! That's pretty neat! I love learning about mythology, and a good riddle like this has lots of information! Great job! Keep 'em comin'!
tlt1012 Sep 19, 2005	Thank God I'm a Harry Potter fan! Nice one!
Aarghonauts Sep 19, 2005	I forgot they live 500 years, but I still guessed a Phoenix Huzzah!! Aaaannnndd..Nice riddle!!
smilingpatience Sep 19, 2005	Um.... not the best ever, decent. Just didn't keep the interest though.
jabdr Sep 19, 2005	Hmmm..I guess I'm going to have to read Harry Potter...from 1st to last book. I took a very lucky guess after I read the hint. Good one!
jabdr Sep 19, 2005	Hmmm..I guess I'm going to have to read Harry Potter...from 1st to last book. I took a very lucky guess after I read the hint. Good one!
redneck_woman Sep 19, 2005	Didn't look at the hint, and was leaning towards Joan of Arc - you know - burned at the stake? oh, well, you got me on this one; it was terrific for your first attempt!
redneck_woman Sep 19, 2005	Didn't look at the hint, and was leaning towards Joan of Arc - you know - burned at the stake? oh, well, you got me on this one; it was terrific for your first attempt!
spoiled_rotten Sep 19, 2005	oops i thought it was a vampire
trickster2005 Sep 19, 2005	i thought it was king tut
channa1996 Sep 19, 2005	u r cool with a k!!
mbunap Sep 19, 2005	Guessed The Phoenix almost immediately but did not immediately click on the answer, for I did not know if The Phoenix was red and gold. I was also uncertain of its life span. It's good to learn from a teaser.
Haylie1506 Sep 21, 2005	Sadly...sniff...I didn't get it...
tamjp Sep 28, 2005	Sorry for any confusion. This was NOt my first teaser, just my first RIDDLE. Thanks for the warm wishes though. Glad you liked it! Most of you anyhow! The Phoenix is fascinating. It is defined and expressed in many different mythologies. Thanks. Peace
Azry Oct 12, 2005	One of my favorite riddles, thanks! (I've likewise always been fascinated by the pheonix.)
bookworm91 Nov 17, 2005	i liked that one cuz i got it! i forgot where i learned about the pheonix but o well...
rkaaland Nov 29, 2005	Great!! Yea for HP otherwise I may not have gotten it!!!
Zozo_The_Zo Sep 19, 2008	Awesome teaser!!!! I got it, but only thanks to Harry Potter!
bradon182001 Sep 19, 2008	Nice teaser, well written. I knew it immediately, but enjoyed reading it. Thanks for posting.
FredS Sep 19, 2008	Very well written. Easy, but very well writte. Nice job.
doehead Sep 19, 2008	EZ
phyllisa Sep 19, 2008	Easy but I did learn a few new facts!!!!
auntiesis Sep 19, 2008	Not too difficult to figure this one out, but very well written.
avonma Sep 19, 2008	Nice one! I guessed the correct answer, but I didn't know the details. Thanks!
Karmen Sep 19, 2008	I, too, thought of Harry Potter's wand, but the content, rhyme and meter of this riddle really reminded me of Sylvia Plath's poem, "Lady Lazarus": "I've done it again/ One year in every ten..."
abrain Sep 19, 2008	Fun riddle Although I got the answer, I learned some details from your explanation. Thanks
davidrools Sep 19, 2008	John McCain! Oh wait, he's a liar, so that can't be. Good riddle!
UptheHill Sep 19, 2008
cacepc Sep 19, 2008	Finally, an enjoyable Brainteaser. Did the math, just didn't make the connection. Excellent work. ENCORE! ENCORE! Please give us more!
tamjp Sep 22, 2008	Thank you All! I can't believe it has been more than three years since I wrote that one! Time flies! Harry Potter did inspire me btw. I am glad you enjoyed the rhyme and riddle. Karmen, I will have to read that poem. thanks
JQPublic Sep 20, 2011	Got it right by pure guesswork!
HABS2933 Sep 20, 2011	Although i got it immediately, without the hint, it was an excellent teaser. First on ever to make it to my favourites list.
gaylewolf Sep 20, 2011	Well written teaser - thanks! It's a beautiful day here - hope it's a good one for my friends!
doehead Sep 20, 2011	AWOR- what else can I say. A to my friends. And to all my enemies-remember to inhale before you exhale and smile( it takes less facial muscles)
Jessi-wa Sep 20, 2011	I think I know too much mythology, I actually got it right... usually I have to use the hint for these, half the time I don't even get it then
auntiesis Sep 21, 2011	EZ, AROB. Hi G & K
klsowell Jun 23, 2012	Awesome! I love phoenixes!