The title refers to how Benedikta has tried to take Control of her life. She had no power or choice in her life growing up, it's presumed she was maltreated and abused until Cid found her. Then she fell in love with him and with her awakening as Garudas Dominant it must have felt like her life was complete. Purpose, Power and Love. Then Cid, upon realising his Kings true nature, left Barnabas but Benedikta was unable/unwilling to follow. "Did lightning dark ride betrayal". To fill this void she became the femme fatale that we meet, using her looks, power and station to fill the hole Cid left behind. Deep down though she knows without Garuda she is nothing to Barnabas. This ate away at her, filled her with hatred so when she feels Garuda may be gone, she loses all control and the cold aloof façade finally shatters. All she wanted was Cid by her side again.
@@MegaJACproductions "The Riddle" is inspired by Scandinavian poetry though, specifically The Saga of Hervör and Heidrek in which a disguised Odin, challenges King Heidrek to a riddle contest. "Twain" refers to two individuals (Odin and Sleipnir), "Ten Feet" refers to Odin's two legs and Sleipnir's eight, "three eyes" refers to Odin's one eye and Sleipnir's two eyes, and the added "Trained upon victory" and "with steel darkness comes" refers to Barnabas' might and his blade. So, personally I'd say Odin's is at least more interesting lyrically (by mixing Norse mythology and XVI's own mythos [haha]) where Garuda's is just repeating what we already know about Benedikta.
@@YaseiYakul That's a bit of trivia that I didn't know about, so that's neat. My own personal thought about the interpretation of "The Riddle" is that it was a reference to the 1982 Conan the Barbarian, particularly referring to the philosophical theme of the movie which is about "The Riddle of Steel". Odin and Barnabas makes use of a lot of skills that use the word 'Steel' in it, Odin kind of resembles Frank Frazetta's artwork of the 'Death Dealer', and the battle between Clive and Barnabas is a battle to see whose will is greater. 'Will', on that note, happens to be the correct answer to the Riddle of Steel-in particular, one's will to persevere, to live, to carry on. Clive is like Conan, a slave with combat experience freed and is able to pursue a life and a purpose. In some cases, his iconic sword 'Invictus' even kind of resembles the Atlantean Sword in profile. Barnabas is a warrior king deeply devoted to his god, just like Thulsa Doom in the film. Both have philosophical differences about the answer to the Riddle of Steel, but Conan prevails and ruminates on the correct answer: Will
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what an ironic title, considering that neither benedikta nor clive were in control during this fight
The title refers to how Benedikta has tried to take Control of her life. She had no power or choice in her life growing up, it's presumed she was maltreated and abused until Cid found her. Then she fell in love with him and with her awakening as Garudas Dominant it must have felt like her life was complete. Purpose, Power and Love. Then Cid, upon realising his Kings true nature, left Barnabas but Benedikta was unable/unwilling to follow. "Did lightning dark ride betrayal". To fill this void she became the femme fatale that we meet, using her looks, power and station to fill the hole Cid left behind. Deep down though she knows without Garuda she is nothing to Barnabas. This ate away at her, filled her with hatred so when she feels Garuda may be gone, she loses all control and the cold aloof façade finally shatters. All she wanted was Cid by her side again.
This song made me believe there was hope for Benedikta somehow…
“Wake Winds!.”
Falling! Falling!
GARUDA
*GAAAAARUUUUUDAAAAAAA*
Benedikta + soken LB =Garuda thème
Wow, where I can listening all the official soundtrack??
you have to buy it digitally i believe. its not gonna be available to stream for a good year or so at least
easily the weakest song lyrically in the game
i dunno i think it easily beats out the riddle (odin's theme)
@@MegaJACproductions "The Riddle" is inspired by Scandinavian poetry though, specifically The Saga of Hervör and Heidrek in which a disguised Odin, challenges King Heidrek to a riddle contest.
"Twain" refers to two individuals (Odin and Sleipnir), "Ten Feet" refers to Odin's two legs and Sleipnir's eight, "three eyes" refers to Odin's one eye and Sleipnir's two eyes, and the added "Trained upon victory" and "with steel darkness comes" refers to Barnabas' might and his blade.
So, personally I'd say Odin's is at least more interesting lyrically (by mixing Norse mythology and XVI's own mythos [haha]) where Garuda's is just repeating what we already know about Benedikta.
the riddle is a riddle wich is a gift in itself its so masculine lol @@MegaJACproductions
@@YaseiYakul That's a bit of trivia that I didn't know about, so that's neat. My own personal thought about the interpretation of "The Riddle" is that it was a reference to the 1982 Conan the Barbarian, particularly referring to the philosophical theme of the movie which is about "The Riddle of Steel".
Odin and Barnabas makes use of a lot of skills that use the word 'Steel' in it, Odin kind of resembles Frank Frazetta's artwork of the 'Death Dealer', and the battle between Clive and Barnabas is a battle to see whose will is greater. 'Will', on that note, happens to be the correct answer to the Riddle of Steel-in particular, one's will to persevere, to live, to carry on.
Clive is like Conan, a slave with combat experience freed and is able to pursue a life and a purpose. In some cases, his iconic sword 'Invictus' even kind of resembles the Atlantean Sword in profile. Barnabas is a warrior king deeply devoted to his god, just like Thulsa Doom in the film. Both have philosophical differences about the answer to the Riddle of Steel, but Conan prevails and ruminates on the correct answer: Will