Riddle

As destructive as life, As healing as death; An institutioner of strife, Just as prone to bless. It is all that is good, Yet with an evil trend; As it was the beginning of things, It can also be the end. What is it?

Choose an answer

A.War
B.Time
C.Change
D.It is fire!
Hint: It's a 3-word phrase with 8 letters, starting with "I".

Answer

It is fire!

Why this is the answer

Fire is described through contradictions -- it can destroy or warm, harm or help -- capturing its dual nature as both creative and destructive force.

This riddle is filed under Planet Riddles and rated Hard.

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