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Two Tough Riddles
Thanks Couch Potato

Born in the flame, conceived in the earth
Some use me with shame and others with mirth.
Once I've been tamed I hardly miss and all men fear my deadly cold kiss.
They cloak themselves in shells and chains, they try to fend off the inevitable pain.
I am gifted to both soldiers and kings, my beauty can rival an angels wings.
But do not forget the homely hearth for it was probably my first place of birth.
Question: What am I?

You may enjoy me on a summer’s night,
While other’s prefer to fight.
In many people’s homes, I am generously fed
Unless I show up uninvited.
I never stop being hungry
I consume anything that lies before me.
In fact, I am hungrier after I ate than before.
Striking me will only anger me more.
People create me.
But they won’t let me go free
Terror I often bring
For I can destroy almost anything
Many people need me to live
For the many things I give.
Although I can show you your way
You can only hope where the end of my path lay
Question: What am I?
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