I came with three but was entombed
Smelled leaves for way too long
I came out with the help of gold
But see one missingThen I went west, almost sixteen
With only days to spare
I made a choice for my well-being
And delayed it some years.
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$\begingroup$ Is the poem/riddle about the character in the book or the book itself? or would answer this question be considered too much of a hint? $\endgroup$– wolfsshieldCommented May 3, 2019 at 16:58
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$\begingroup$ @wolfsshield: It is the character. But you're right about the book. (or is that a spoiler?) $\endgroup$– Tzu LiCommented May 3, 2019 at 22:39
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$\begingroup$ Has a correct answer been given? If so, please don't forget to $\color{green}{\checkmark \small\text{Accept}}$ it :) $\endgroup$– Rubio ♦Commented May 8, 2019 at 20:19
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$\begingroup$ Oops... I was away for a while. $\endgroup$– Tzu LiCommented May 9, 2019 at 2:05
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The answer is inspired by @Invent Palooza's, though I think mine is more accurate
The character is
Thalia Grace, from the Percy Jackson series.
I came with three but was entombed
She arrived at Half-Blood Hill with Annabeth, Grover, and Luke
Smelled leaves for way too long
Got turned into a tree
I came out with the help of gold
Was brought back via the Golden Fleece
But see one missing
But Luke had left them.
Then I went west, almost sixteen
In the Titan's Curse, she traveled to San Francisco
With only days to spare
She's days away from becoming 16
I made a choice for my well-being
Became immortal
And delayed it some years.
And forced the prophecy on Percy
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$\begingroup$ Ah! I see where you got that from! Well done! +1 $\endgroup$ Commented May 4, 2019 at 1:53
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$\begingroup$ Yep! Just it's a tad bit wrong. No, not "There's always a time limit," remember the conversation with Apollo when they were at Westover? $\endgroup$– Tzu LiCommented May 4, 2019 at 5:25
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$\begingroup$ Right, that's a better fit. Edited. $\endgroup$ Commented May 4, 2019 at 7:48
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The answer is:
Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth
I came with three but was entombed...
He came with Tyson, Grover, and Annabeth and was entombed (the Labyrinth)
Smelled leaves for way too long...
Not sure about this one, yet. Maybe reference to search for Pan?
I came out with the help of gold/But see one missing...
Not sure, either.
Then I went west, almost sixteen/With only days to spare/I made a choice for my well-being/And delayed it some years
The Great Prophecy talks about a hero reaching sixteen against all odds. Percy is very close to reaching this age in The Battle of the Labyrinth
answered May 3, 2019 at 14:43