10.23.2026

some men are like swords, made for fighting. Hang them up and they go to rust

MindPlay Friday
More accurate than a Buzzfeed quiz; less accurate than your therapist’s raised eyebrow.🤨
 
⚔️ Which Game of Thrones Character Would You Want Fighting Alongside You? 👑
 
When you're heading into battle in Westeros, choosing your ally is a serious matter. You want someone who can handle themselves in a fight, certainly—but courage, loyalty, cunning, and the ability to keep their head when everything goes horribly wrong are also useful qualities. 
 
Take the quiz to discover which GoT character you'd want fighting by your side.

1. You're heading into battle. What do you want your companion to do? 
A. Charge straight into the enemy and worry about the consequences later. 
B. Figure out the smartest way to win before the fighting even starts. 
C. Stay beside you no matter how bad things get. 
D. Keep everyone calm and focused when things start falling apart. 
 
2. The battle plan has gone spectacularly wrong. Your reaction is: 
A. “Well, this wasn't the plan. Let's fight our way out.” 
B. Immediately start looking for an alternative strategy. 
C. Find the people who need help and make sure they get out. 
D. Assess the situation, then do whatever needs to be done. 
 
3. Which quality makes someone an especially valuable ally? 
A. Fearlessness. 
B. Intelligence. 
C. Loyalty. 
D. Experience. 
 
4. Your ideal battlefield companion would be the person who: 
A. Makes the enemy wonder what on earth is coming at them. 
B. Has already anticipated three possible ways things could go wrong. 
C. Would put themselves between you and danger without hesitation. 
D. Has survived enough battles to know when to fight and when to retreat. 
 
5. After the battle, you discover that your companion has: 
A. Somehow acquired a very impressive story involving alcohol. 
B. Already figured out what the next political crisis will be. 
C. Quietly checked that everyone made it home safely. 
D. Sat down, cleaned their weapon, and started preparing for whatever comes next.
 
    Results in the comments!
 
[quiz generated by chatGPT; the title quotation is by George R.R. Martin, from A Clash of Kings]

2 comments:

  1. 🔑 Results
    Mostly A’s – Tormund Giantsbane
    You want Tormund Giantsbane fighting alongside you. Tormund brings fearlessness, ferocity, and an impressive willingness to throw himself into situations that would make a more sensible person reconsider their life choices. He is the sort of ally who charges into danger with enthusiasm and somehow makes it look like fun. You may not always know exactly what he's going to do, but you can be reasonably certain that it will be memorable.
    Mostly B’s – Tyrion Lannister
    You want Tyrion Lannister fighting alongside you. You appreciate an ally who understands that battles aren't won exclusively with swords. Tyrion's greatest weapons are his intelligence, his ability to read people, and his talent for finding an unexpected solution when the obvious ones have failed. You'd rather have someone thinking three moves ahead than someone simply swinging harder.
    Mostly C’s – Brienne of Tarth
    You want Brienne of Tarth fighting alongside you. Loyalty matters enormously to you, and Brienne embodies the kind of steadfastness that makes you feel safer simply by having her nearby. She takes promises seriously, protects the people under her care, and doesn't need much encouragement to do the honorable thing—even when the honorable thing is extremely difficult.
    Mostly D’s – Davos Seaworth
    You want Davos Seaworth fighting alongside you. You value experience, good judgment, and someone who can remain useful when everyone else is panicking. Davos isn't interested in unnecessary heroics. He knows that surviving is often a matter of paying attention, making sensible decisions, and knowing when a bad situation calls for something other than charging directly into it.

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  2. I want Ser Davos by my side, which surprises me a little but makes a lot of sense. (I was expecting Tormund.)

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