Go for it is the only way to be accepted to the circle of cold skulls the circle of your forefathers: Gilgamesh Hector Roland defenders of the kingdom of no frontiers and of the city of ashes Be faithful Go
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote urges pursuit of noble deeds to join legendary ancestors, emphasizing faithfulness.
- In plain terms
- Seek noble deeds to honor ancestors.
- What can you take from it?
- Be faithful to noble traditions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a deed noble?
- Who are your heroes?
Another view
Not all traditions deserve faith.
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