What I mean is this: the riddle is kind of a trick question because it means to point out the fact that power is a perception of men and it resides where men believe it does. So, how do you answer this riddle?
It really is more of a philosophical lesson on power than a puzzle to be concretely solved. Later in the series TV , Varys and Tyrion come back to this conversation and discuss the "answer" to this riddle:. Varys - "Perchance you have considered the riddle I posed you that day in the inn? The king, the priest, the rich man-who lives and who dies? Who will the swordsman obey? It's a riddle without an answer, or rather, too many answers.
All depends on the man with the sword. He has neither crown nor gold nor favor of the gods, only a piece of pointed steel. Why should a strong man with a sword ever obey a child king like Joffrey, or a wine-sodden oaf like his father? Or do they? Whence came their swords? Why do they obey? Some say knowledge is power. Some tell us that all power comes from the gods. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits.
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