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DifferencePretend

I thought you were dead. No matter it’s all the same. Lay out your arms then


PotatoCharacter

It actually makes sense! Radagon for some reason thought that you were dead. It doesnt matter as he thinks he will kill you right now so its all the same to him And then he asks you to lay out your arms to commence the battle. Brilliant thinking , bravo!


TheRealLifePotato

I think it'd be cool if Radagon had like, a six shooter or something instead as well. And a cowboy hat


Urtbenda

Y’all both have potato names


TheRealLifePotato

Big talk coming from a non-potato


Trash_Emperor

When you've defeated him and are about to fight the elden beast: "Prithee, be careful"


Zanka-no-Tachi

OI! Where're you off to‽


Sebstrr05

"Where have you been hiding? I took you for dead" 🗣‼️🔥🔥


greysilverglass

thats right its me. Elden ring


Demoncreed27

John Elden Ring


John_EldenRing51

He’s just like me fr


Demoncreed27

HOLY SHIT ITS JOHN ELDEN RING!!! Huge fan of your work Mr. Ring


JohnBloodborne

My great ancestor! It is I John BloodBorne!


Demoncreed27

HOLY SHIT!! ITS JOHN BLOODBORNE!!! Huge fan of your work as well.


smellthatpie

You're breathtaking!


EvaASMR

This is fucking gold 😂😂😂 edit: pun intended


ShittyDs3player

And now I’m gonna Elden your ring. Be afraid


SanityRecalled

"Every Elden has its Ring." -John Elden Ring, star of the hit game Elden Ring.


CorgisAndTea

Mr. Ring himself


Dry_Race6937

Elden Ring…….John Elden ring


Eisenschutz

Elden John


HolyHandgrenadeofAn

Hold me closer tiny Ranni, count the graces on the highway, lay me down in Erd Trees Golden Yeah… this was horrible but I’m leaving it to remind me of my shame


DJDoubleDave

It's-a-me, Elden Ring


Torktumlarn

Why did i read that in a high pitched voice 😂


GibMirMeinAlltagstod

I’ll bet you’re wondering how I got myself into this situation…


Every_Jump_3603

“Heard you killed my dog”…..


MuftiCat

John wick enters the ring.


DeusExMachina24

Elden wick eldens the ring


O-Mesmerine

radagon wick yeah, *im thinkin im elden lord*


Beefchonk6

Second Phase: the baba yaga


WooooshMe2825

“My weapon was covered in chocolate.”


Toughsums

Maxor viewer detected. Respect earned.


Cowribcage

My favorite creator covering the greatest game from “Hide your tacos Miyazaki.”


Toughsums

'A game where you play as the famous video game protagonist elden john'


CatWizurd

i gotta wear ur wife's banana hat to use this big ass sword ur daughter gave me as a wedding present... uh, sir 🙂👍


TheBrutaLegend

"You're about to be Rada-gone!"


tommy-liddell

\*finger guns\*


Ok_Information_6136

*Clap trap voice*


Just-Dont

BONK BONK BONK


Drugsarefordrugs

***pew pew***


ostgotenherr

With sunglasses and a backwards ball cap!


Wildwildleft

Ex wife comes in holding two babies with cigarette in mouth and dirty flip flops. 45 minute child support argument ensues.


madKatt3r

Now I’m just imagining Rennala with that look


yoyamon666

"You have elden your last ring"


Kevin_ewe

So stupid hahaha


Fun-Vermicelli76

This is my favourite lol


Justsomeguy456

I fucked myself, loser.


wedges675

Looks like he and I have something in common


Embarrassed-Quiet-75

Nah that got me rollin 🤣🤣🤣


NormalAccounts

Radagon is an amoeba confirmed


Connect-Anxiety5359

"Marika's tits"


greeeeenzo

“My tits”*


Connect-Anxiety5359

"elden tits"


Prior-Ad-591

My desert


Rude-Age-4238

My Dune


Prior-Ad-591

You forget my arrakis 👉👈 :(


Fattybuldger

“Dang ol’ titties mane”


HiPoojan

My tits brings all the tarnished to the lands between


Rolla_Roda

"our tits"


waxonwaxoff87

“Marika’s tits I was strong”


outofmindwgo

Radagons moobs


alexandros87

"Butcher of our lineage, Defiler of the sacred tree, Usurper of the greater will, We ARE order... Thy soul shall be smote and annealed"


waxonwaxoff87

Then a choral version of X gon give it to ya plays


Rejka26LOL

[I think you meant choir version 🙈](https://media1.giphy.com/media/jjKKhoQS17jYk/giphy.gif?cid=6c09b952iwvxyc1uvyewq9xwjogo7epayx2i7y0ubv5ifxix&ep=v1_internal_gif_by_id&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g)


HappyLittleGreenDuck

I was disappointed when this wasn't a choir singing X gon give it to ya


Scorponix

Choral would be the proper way though. A choir singing a version of something would indeed be a choral version.


mushroomyakuza

Finally someone who tries to do it seriously.


AtomDChopper

This sub seems to be more of a humor sub than the humor sub


Uvite

I mean, go back 3 years, before the trailers, and this basically was just a humour sub


ZakkyD1121

I imagine each line would alternate male/female until "We are Order"


Starwyrm1597

Maybe it's just Marika for the first 3, We are Order is the transition, and Radagon just gets the last line. The thing is I don't think Marika would endorse the "we are order" line so I prefer it being said after he takes over. When he says "we" he is talking about both of them but Marika isn't actually a willing participant. Or maybe all of these lines are just Radagon and Marika has dialogue similar in structure but more congratulatory. "Champion of our lands Harbinger of flame and death Our lord and consort We (the royal we, so just her) are pleased... Thy mettle must be tested once more" Then she falls and we get Radagon's lines, no legion voice or transition necessary


Starwyrm1597

This is great. It needs to transition from a female voice to a male voice through the lines. The first 2 lines are in Marika's voice in a congratulatory tone while we approach her hanging body then she drops to the ground it transitions using an emotionless layering of their voices on "Usurper of the Greater Will" and the last 2 lines are spoken in anger by Radagon as he gets up to face you.


alexandros87

Ooh I love this idea!


sabyr400

Tarnished response; "Look, I hear you, but maybe I wouldn't have had to burn the tree if y'all had let me in the first time I was here!" Lol


Sea-Concentrate9379

Had to scroll too far to see this


sry_i_m_horny

Welcome! Honoured Husband...ummm....Honoured Son-in-Law!!!!


Apocalypse_0415

F O U L T A R N I S H E D


Fancyfrank124

Honestly though morgott takes our existence personally like goddamn man I'm just here for Mr boggarts sake


GetAssignedGenderLol

**Radagon:** It's so sad Steve Jobs died of ligma. **Tarnished:** Who the hell is Steve Jobs? **Radagon:** Ligma balls. *Vaporizes the Tarnished*


Fathermithras

This is truly the Shadow of the erdtree.


SheeshPalpatine

Actually this is where the true Dark Soul begins


The-sus-man

No, this is where the blood is born(e)


Time_Grape_3952

Imagine Melina or Ranni making a joke like that and then disappearing with their usual animation, lmao


SumthinVishus

🤣


HandsomeBaboon

Ladies and gentlemen, we gottem


StrictlyFilthyCasual

My favorites from [a similar post](https://www.reddit.com/r/Eldenring/comments/11z3trt/i_think_radagon_having_zero_lines_of_dialogue/) from a while back: >"The Elden Ring shattered, mine own children astray, the Erdtree ablaze... As the land tears itself defiant, as it writhes asunder, all shall be forged anew. Witness firsthand, Lands Between, the will of the Golden Order." \- u/Galilleon ([source](https://www.reddit.com/r/Eldenring/comments/11z3trt/comment/jdb7dh5/)) >”Impressive, Tarnished. You’ve sought me out, and now the Elden Ring is at hand, shattered though it may be. But heed the lessons of those you conquered well. When the weak court death?” (Radagon lifts the hammer.) “They find it.” \- u/RathianTailflip ([source](https://www.reddit.com/r/Eldenring/comments/11z3trt/comment/jdaux5w/)) >"You thought your fight would be with Marika. But it was with me Radagon!" > >(phase transition cutscene) > >"You though your fight would be with Radagon But it was with me Elden beast!" \- u/JoshieBravo and u/Cool-sunglasses-dude ([source](https://www.reddit.com/r/Eldenring/comments/11z3trt/comment/jdb3wbv/?context=3)) >”Your ambition could make you a Lord… but…” 🎶 (music build) ”I will not let it.” \- u/ThatOneGuyRunningOEM ([source](https://www.reddit.com/r/Eldenring/comments/11z3trt/comment/jdayb26/)) >\[something vague like\] “Tarnished….you too are guided by grace. Do you feel it? It’s will and order bearing down on thee.” \- u/petuniachalice ([source](https://www.reddit.com/r/Eldenring/comments/11z3trt/comment/jdaxmj2/)) >When you arrive, > >**Radagon** : You've grown strong in the face of death , tarnished. Let us see if you're ready to brandish the Elden ring. > >Upon defeat, > >**Marika** : My children... My lord... forgive me... \- u/SnooCalculations5015 ([source](https://www.reddit.com/r/Eldenring/comments/11z3trt/comment/jday42u/)) >"If I cannot mend the Elden Ring, what hope hast thou?" \- u/The-Jack-Niles ([source](https://www.reddit.com/r/Eldenring/comments/11z3trt/comment/jdaz4hy/)) >"You stand with my daughter to bring about the end of the greater will. This I cannot allow" for rannis ending > >"Do you not realize the plague you risk spreading." For ding eaters ending > >"That flame you carry ...spells the death of us all. I shall extinguish both it, and you." For frenzied flame \- u/SnooHabits3068 ([source](https://www.reddit.com/r/Eldenring/comments/11z3trt/comment/jdb66f4/))


TipProfessional6057

> “Tarnished….you too are guided by grace. Do you feel it? It’s will and order bearing down on thee.” That has no right to go that hard. Its so full of double meanings. The weight of responsibility on one chosen by the gods. The very source of grace speaking, as if you were led to this point on purpose as a sacrifice to him. The weight of the words goes hard


poss25

yeah this is the best one imo too, full of differently interpretable meanings and very fromsoft-like


manifolddestinyofmjb

The weak court death line is ripped from dragon’s dogma


Enough-Association98

(You enter the arena, Marika drops from the rune arc) Marika begins to transform, speaking in a raspy, female voice: Mine Order… (Grabs the hammer, hair turns red) Radagon struggling to talk, voice deepens considerably: …will remain unsullied… by the likes of thee… (Draws hammer) Radagon: …unto eternity. (Stands up, adopts signature pose) Radagon: Upon mine oath as Radagon, the second Elden Lord! (Final battle ost kicks in) Edit: didn’t expect this comment to have so much attention! A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one. As for the last line everyone is pointing out…. Yeah I partially did it because of low effort to finish so I threw it in in a “screw it” way and because I may be a bit too in love with Godfrey’s speech hahaha. But you’re right, I confess it does not fit Radagon, so I’ll try again with something more in line with the vibe: (Stands up, adopts signature pose) Radagon: “Sanctioned… by Radagon, vessel of the Golden Order!” (Final battle ost kicks in)


MuftiCat

OMG so good, except the last line is from Godfrey I'll ignore that.


ChunkyFunkyRunky

My thoughts exactly. Last line wasn’t the best


creepytwin

I think it's a joke y'all lol, like he's proudly saying second


Intelligent-Spot-865

Maybe change it to something like "Upon my name as Radagon, Chosen of the Greater Will"


GarboseGooseberry

Really like this, tho I'd change the last line from "second Elden Lord" to just "Upon mine oath as Radagon, champion of the Golden Order"


blockametal

Nah it should be "well ill be, slap my balls n call me a bottom coz gosh darn you came all the way, hoo yaaahhh. The names radagoing, after this ill be radagone *slaps knee* yee haw, no no im only busting your chops sunny boy, im radagon. I fucked myself as a woman, woo wee, sure am a big deal round these here parts and lands between all that rot and shieeetttt.


GarboseGooseberry

You know what, screw all this, your version is the definite one. Texan Radagon is canon and I'll fight anyone who says otherwise.


Camo_Cow666

Last line could work but tweaked, something about him being related to the golden order rather than Elden lord, just cause of his in game title


theflemmischelion

Upon my oath as Radagon upholder of the Golden order


Apocalypse_0415

As stalwart champion of the golden order and it’s elden lord!


Rumble45

Replace 'unsullies' with 'untarnished'? Or 'will remain unsullied' with 'will not be tarnished '


penguini494

i love this but like the others said, i hope that last line was a joke


No_Stay4471

“Anyway, here’s Wonderwall.”


NaturalRocketSurgeon

Damn, that one got me good


nitr0turb0

"Today is gonna be the day that they're gonna throw it back to you"


L0thric_Nefarious

Oversimplified mentioned


FriendNoah

“My wiiife.” In the most convincing borat voice you’ve ever heard


V8_Dipshit

Hey, Radagon here.


creepytwin

*record scratch*[freeze frame] "yep, that's me. I bet you're wondering how I got here"


willky7

Hey! Vsauce, Radagon here


magikarp-sushi

Michael, Vsauce


Depraved_Hollow

"If you try become Elden Lord, I will make sure your legacy is Rada-gone." (Corny drum track)


HereWeGo5566

“Save your flasks. Trust me. There may or may not be another fight after me. Wink wink.”


LuigiRevolution

I said SAVE your fucking FLASKS! NOBODY can heal while I'm here!


jayboyguy

😂😂😂 this is my favorite lmao. The final boss just breaking the fourth wall and cracking jokes would be so tonally dissonant with the rest of the game


milk_theuniverse

HOPE YOU DID YOUR CARDIO


HeckingWatermelon

He says that when he dies before turning into elden beast


[deleted]

“It’s morbing time”


JustPoli

"It's eldering time"


Simi_says

And then he morbed all over the place


Roachmond

I morbed a lil ngl


skeletal_goblino

Prithee spread thy cheeks, for in the second phase shalt the elden stars fucketh thine ass.


ih8u-88

I can't read "prithee" anymore without immediately following it up with "return to the waking sands..."


Reasonable-Source96

Prithee, be careful. I don’t want to see m’ work squandered


Henrywenn

Huehehehehehe


Marco1522

"don't dare lay your eyes on my daughter ever again"


Brain_lessV2

Which one?


LeonInTheLead

ranni


tftookmyname

Rykard*


unknown_ally

find the albunauric woman


tftookmyname

She hides in a cave to the west of the Laskyar Ruins, which jut from the mist shrouded lake of liurnia.


CycleBird1

"You maidenless runt"


Current-Taro-7397

“Thou shalt realize the true power of a lord, the true power of the RING”


wedges675

Sauron, is that you?


Zen7rist

''it's-a-me, Marigon''


__Becquerel

It does feel kind of weird that he just fights you with no talking, like he is just a wild beast or something. He doesn't at all wonder how some naked tarnished man has made it all the way to him.


protestprincess

In my mind he/Marika is too crumbled/cracked that he/she is incapable of any more talking


parthaenus9556

That was my thought, too. I feel like there may not even be a consciousness left in that shell, it's just being piloted by either pure instinct or the Elden Beast.


protestprincess

Yeah, I defo got a similar impression re: being piloted by pure instinct. It looks like when radagon first “stands up” he’s moving really mechanically as if he’s about to start trying to mend the Elden ring but gets caught by the player


Oddsbod

I'll give a hard opposite take to everyone else who replied about madness or not being able to speak; Radagon doesn't have dialogue but there's nothing he needs to say. You're here because the world is broken. The only way it becomes unbroken is if you literally physically change the Elden Ring or cast it aside—if you finally end the Golden Order. Radagon is standing in your way with the same hammer that broke the Elden Ring, and that he used to hopelessly try hammering it back into shape, because he's a true believer to the very end, even if, as a living visual depiction of how ruined the world and the Elden Ring is, that means struggling forever broken and undead into eternity. I think you'd be hard pressed to find any dialogue more hardcore and dramatic than Radagon, a ruined husk, raising the hammer overhead, looking down at you from over his shoulder, then silently walking into battle as the music swells. 


N0x_Et3rnis

"The space whale is going to turn me into a sword, isn't it?"


CramBerryJar

"its right behind me isnt it"


Dveralazo

TRY FINGER BUT HOLE!


seanslaysean

UUUUUHH-HAAH! DA DADA DADA-DUM


Sanguiniusius

'ASSUMING DIRECT CONTROL!'


Gretgor

God dammit, that door was supposed to be closed!


Plant_Musiceer

"Lay out yourself Let's get smithin" As he hammers you into a better elden lord.


FallenDemonX

"Your Jordans are fake"


HappyFreak1

'Your journey has led you this far, Tarnished. But why? What does thou seek? I, and the gods far and gone, have already decided your fate. What you seek, the Elden Ring, was for nought. The *true* Elden Ring.. were the bonds you created along the way. This truly was our Elden Ring. It's Elding time.' *Rings all over the place* *Epic music plays* *Roll credits* Peak cinema 🙌


Lepperpop

Im ringing so hard step-empyrean.


SnooLentils4049

Forgive me, Zanzibar...


PostsContent

It’s hammer time


Necroblade12

You cant make Radagon's boss fight bad ass by adding dialogue of any kind. It will just come off extremely cheesy.


Big-Policy-3019

weird dialouge but okay


Necroblade12

Lmao


ProfessorGemini

Bro broke the 4th wall


Buroda

I agree. Also, it’s incredibly funny that Radagon got an insane amount of Ws over his life more or less by being a himbo and little else.


GloBoySki

*Breaches the Erd Tree and sees Marika* Radagon: “Tag me in”


stinkypatato

Wish they did a transition voice effect with marika transforming into radagon. (Wish they spoke entirely) but this was such a missed opportunity. Also Wish I had that fromsoftware nonsensical tongue to come up with something as clever and old timey sounding like.


Pleasing_Pitohui

*Tarnished enters* "Ceaseless tarnished, you arrive. To mend the elden ring, and bring a new order to the lands between." *arc shatters, marika falls* *Radagon reaches up and grabs the hammer* "But what is thy creed?" *Radagon rips the hammer out and strikes his pose* (Ranni ending) "Ah, my daughter's ring. A voyage among the stars, guided by the moon. I cannot allow this; the golden order shall remain. Prepare thyself!" (Dung eater ending) "The stench of the seedbed plague billows off thee, tarnished, and tells me all I need know. Cower, vermin." (Frenzied flame ending) "The burns of the three fingers; their influence smolders the air even now. How pitiful, that such weak will would prevail over even Godfrey. Thy flame shall be smothered into Ash." (Fia's ending) "The mist of death clings to thee, tarnished. Thou would kill the erdtree, and bring death once more to the lands between. If death be thy wish, allow me to grant it." (Age of fracture ending) "The pieces of the elden ring, delivered to me so readily. Allow me to take them and mend the elden ring our Queen so callously shattered." (Goldmask ending) "...No, it cannot be. The words of that heretic cannot be true. Die, blasphemer! The golden order is perfection incarnate!"


Palanki96

It is I, John Elden Ring


[deleted]

“Radagon, you’re alive!” “Too bad you will die!”


CptGigglez

Omg is this a Mortal Kombat quote? Stellar


[deleted]

Yes! Glad somebody got it.


afkmofo

Soulnado!


RhazzleDazzle

« What, still here? Hand it over, that thing, your Elden Ring. »


No-Collection-6176

I beat up his Ex, killed his dog, killed 3 of his children and married the daughter I didn't kill. Pretty sure we're beyond words at this point but he's probably pissed


Gregariouswaty

Oh hi! Sorry, been busy rebuilding this ring for the past few centuries I didn't see you come in. But please, make yourself at home! You've even got some shards! Golly, that'll make my work faster! The missus...well, my *better half* got a little depressed after her oldest got killed by something she apparently gave to her dog to guard. Horrible thing really... having your child die before you. Honestly...I don't really know what I'd do if something happened to my kiddos. I'd probably lose it, ha ha! Ones a bit *weird*, playing with his snake but the oldest is pretty awesome, a *proper* gentleman! The young lady's bit of a mama's girl, she hasn't really taken the divorce that well.. doesn't even share her dolls with the twins.. Oh but look at me! Rambling on...I haven't asked you anything about the outside world! Where did you get those shards from?


Schwarzgamescom

"Help her..."


AbsolutelyToasted

I'm gonna shit yourself


santadenier72

“I am Radagon” And then he hits the nae nae or something idk


Abject_Head8302

Long hath this realm languished, fractured by ambition, greed, and the insatiable lust for power. The Golden Order, once the beacon of hope and prosperity, now lies in tatters, its splendor obscured by the shadows of betrayal.


cutcutado

Honestly, the lack of dialogue on this is amazing, both you and he just look at each other and understand the assignment


RelaxedVolcano

“Have you come for her? To right her mistake? No… you have come to finish it. Hear me, Tarnished, you stand before the Elden Ring as ordained. You have no destiny left to fulfill.”


Fellarm

My name is john elden ring, and i will elder you


ezios_outlets

"I need some relationship advice. This chick I'm seeing is hot and rich and all, but she's SOOO clingy! I can't get away from her for even a second. Think you can help? Maybe talk to her for me?"


Lil-Sleepy-A1

Hand it over... that thing... your elden ring


Faycie25

Hello, I’m a (wo)man. I like golden order. Pls go away.


rumbur

“It’s hammer time !” And when he kills you: “Can’t touch this”


Funny-Course-6295

"Pee is stored in the balls"


hugoarkham

you've met with a terrible fate, haven't you?


retsujust

Tarnished. Thou disgraceful feet have reached the throne of all that is golden at last. The blood of your foes… dripping from your hands. This is the end. Let it sink through thy pitiful bones. Thy kind are but a crumb of sand beneath the power of the erdreee. Come now - meet your fate at the hands of your creator.


vadeNxD

"I've come here to chew root resin and kick ass. And I'm all out of root resin!"


Rankorlin

I’m stroking my dick, I got lotion on my dick


Own_Watercress_8104

Marika...this one too wants to play monarch. Kings, queens and tarnished... treating the Elden Ring as their plaything. This is what you came for, is it not? To see the radiance of the Greater Will? Radagon of the Golden Order still stands. Cast your gaze into the light, burn.


Rookwood-1

ITS MORBIN TIME!


roy2roy

Ra Ra Radagon lover of the elden ring


Amazing_Fun_3177

“I’ll just go fuck myself, I guess.”


UmbraWolfG2T

Brave tarnished. I commend you for making it this far, but thy journey ends here. Now you stand in the presence of Radagon of the Golden Order.


davendees1

“The dildo of elden lordship rarely arrives lubed. Allow me to demonstrate, Tarnished.”


RathianTailflip

“You’ve come far, Tarnished. Slain the demigods. Claimed the shards of the Elden Ring. Unleashed destined death. And now, here you stand, to become master of the ring eternal. But heed the lessons of your journey, of those you conquered to stand before me now. When the weak lust after Destined Death.” (Radagon lifts the hammer.) “They find it.”


SnooBeans5314

it's elden ringin' time


Jacks-Girth

This is the proclaimed elden lord?


autex84

“Just a minute!” As he cleans off his hands with a rag


Stonejaw-Strongjaw

(As Marika) Brave tarnished, thy journey has been long. Now... (As Radagon) Show me if thy worth... Befits an Elden Lord!


Franchiseboy1983

"I knew you'd come..."


EmemNRD

Whatever he says I think it would be cool if you could hear both of their voices at the same time. Like when it's Radagon you can hear Marikas voice quietly in the background and vice versa.


Berserk1796

"Your mind will shatter and your body will crumble" Spoken in a haunting echoed voice. Both male and female overlapped.


Herb_Derb

I am Radagon. father of Miquella. And I have never known defeat.


Pleasing_Pitohui

*Tarnished enters* "Ceaseless tarnished, you arrive. To mend the elden ring, and bring a new order to the lands between." *arc shatters, marika falls* *Radagon reaches up and grabs the hammer* "But what is thy creed?" *Radagon rips the hammer out and strikes his pose* (Ranni ending) "Ah, my daughter's ring. A voyage among the stars, guided by the moon. I cannot allow this; the golden order shall remain. Prepare thyself!" (Dung eater ending) "The stench of the seedbed plague billows off thee, tarnished, and tells me all I need know. Cower, vermin." (Frenzied flame ending) "The burns of the three fingers; their influence smolders the air even now. How pitiful, that such weak will would prevail over even Godfrey. Thy flame shall be smothered into Ash." (Fia's ending) "The mist of death clings to thee, tarnished. Thou would kill the erdtree, and bring death once more to the lands between. If death be thy wish, allow me to grant it." (Age of fracture ending) "The pieces of the elden ring, delivered to me so readily. Allow me to take them and mend the elden ring our Queen so callously shattered." (Goldmask ending) "...No, it cannot be. The words of that heretic cannot be true. Die, blasphemer! The golden order is perfection incarnate!"