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Phoenix is Ryan Daley's dog. After Ryan's death, Charlie replaced him as Phoenix's owner.

Biography[]

After the Rapture[]

Ryan Daley found Phoenix when the former was looking for Bibles to stash away. Judd Thompson Jr. disagreed with Ryan's decision to take Phoenix in, but reluctantly changed his mind when Vicki convinced him that this would be good for Ryan. Judd said that the first time Ryan messed up, Phoenix would go.

Appearances[]

Left Behind: The Kids

Mentions[]

Left Behind: The Kids

Trivia[]

  • Phoenix made his first appearance in book 6.
  • Phoenix is the name of the capital of Arizona. Arizona is one of the 50 states in the United States of America.
  • Phoenix is the only animal in the series and in the entire Left Behind franchise that had a major role.
  • Phoenix is the only animal in the Left Behind franchise to have a POV.
  • Phoenix is one of two named animals in the Left Behind franchise, the other one being Princess.
  • In the books, Ryan found Phoenix alone. In the dramatic audio presentation, both Ryan and Lionel found Phoenix.
  • Vicki promised she would take care of Phoenix after Ryan died.
  • Phoenix helped Ryan Daley move through the pain and devastating loss of both of his parents.
  • Both Vicki and Charlie honored Ryan's wishes and took care of Phoenix.
  • Phoenix was an important part of the lives of the Young Tribulation Force.
  • Ryan Daley was not referred to by name in Phoenix's only POV.
  • Young Tribulation Force member John Preston gave Ryan the idea for Phoenix's name.
  • Jesus patted Phoenix's head when Ryan Daley was rewarded during the honoring of the Tribulation saints in Triumphant Return, the 40th book of the series.
  • Phoenix is one of only two characters to have POVs in only one book in the Left Behind: The Kids series. The other character was John Preston.
  • Tom Gowin, Luke Gowin, Nada Ameer, and Sam Goldberg were the only four YTF members not to have any interaction with Phoenix.
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