What is the Riddle of Steel?
>>218219312The riddle is “Where does true power lie?”
>>218219312Read The Holy Bible.
>>218219312'if you're a big snake, could you take on a random Austrian guy?'
>>218219312I thought the Mongolians answer about the open steppe and the wind in your hair was pretty good to the "What is best in life?" riddle
>>218219312Steel is nothing without flesh to wield itFlesh is nothing without will behind it
>>218219509>>218220017Those were parts of it. It was supposed to go a little deeper and also incorporate aspects alluding to metallurgy, like temperance. Milius was going to weave the themes throughout a trilogy
>>218219312Might makes right.
>>218219312The Will to Power. There's a Nietzsche quote at the beginning for a reason. But it isn't just Conan's, it's his companions' as well. Subotai and Valeria make the decision to follow him without having been asked, thus saving his life. Valeria also fulfills her own vow and returns to fight with Conan at the story's climax. So that's what he was able to trust in the Riddle of Steel, not just his own will to power, but also its presence in those around him
>>218221080Man, I would have loved to see it.
>>218219312I only know what is ok in life. Crush your women, seed them before you, hear the lamination of your enemies!
