Let's write some riddles!

[AeroDm]

Nope. When you get it you'll have no doubt that you are correct.

 

[Raven Crowking]

An original creation (as far as I know).
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With armor born of a suit so old
I watch over a treasure of gold
Ever outnumbered, I shall not yield
And vigilantly tend the battlefield

It may not be what you intended, but if I was using this as a clue, I might have it refer to a yellow musk creeper growing out of a skull.

 

[Raven Crowking]

An original creation (as far as I know).
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With armor born of a suit so old
I watch over a treasure of gold
Ever outnumbered, I shall not yield
And vigilantly tend the battlefield

How inexcusably slow of me to not realize sooner that this is a queen bee in a hive. Very nicely done! Reminds me of something I read in a very old, 1st edition book by a gentleman names S. Holmes, from the Sussex Downs.


RC

 

[AeroDm]

How inexcusably slow of me to not realize sooner that this is a queen bee in a hive. Very nicely done! Reminds me of something I read in a very old, 1st edition book by a gentleman names S. Holmes, from the Sussex Downs.


RC

That's really good (and I'd certainly give it credit) but it wasn't what I had in mind. I'll post my answer tomorrow if no one gets it.

Here is another original creation that I'm not as happy with and probably a bit easier.
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Born in a flash to single applause
Life is a dash, a race without pause
Die into ash, grave covered with flaws

 

[Raven Crowking]

Born in a flash to single applause
Life is a dash, a race without pause
Die into ash, grave covered with flaws

[sblock]lightning bolt[/sblock]

 

[AeroDm]

[sblock]lightning bolt[/sblock]

Well played.

 

[Raven Crowking]

That's really good (and I'd certainly give it credit) but it wasn't what I had in mind. I'll post my answer tomorrow if no one gets it.

I am looking forward to this. I was certain that I had the right answer.

 

[Richards]

An original creation (as far as I know).
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With armor born of a suit so old
I watch over a treasure of gold
Ever outnumbered, I shall not yield
And vigilantly tend the battlefield

How about...

Spoiler

a scarecrow in a cornfield

?

Johnathan

 

[Aberzanzorax]

I've given this one some thought:

With armor born of a suit so old
I watch over a treasure of gold
Ever outnumbered, I shall not yield
And vigilantly tend the battlefield

and I like Richards answer better than anything I could come up with.


My possible answers are:

1. Great Wyrm Dragon (armor is scales)
2. Eggshell (gold treasure being yolk, outnumbered being single cell)
3. The earth's crust
4. A straight flush in poker (same suit, none of the same number)

 

[AeroDm]

How about...

Spoiler

a scarecrow in a cornfield

?

Johnathan

Excellent.

1: Literally an old suit of clothing
2: I meant corn but I suppose wheat works as well
3: Outnumbered by crows but cannot move
4: With reference to the eternal watch over the field

As a kid, it always bothered me when someone challenged me to solve a riddle and it ended up being impossible to solve because the clues were too vague or open ended. It was their smugness that they "beat" me that ticked me off. As a result, I try hard to make sure that my riddles feel fair and I can defend each line. This was one of my favorites.

Again, well played.