The knight in the big world of American TV series

Chapter 2281

Chapter 2281

“Um…don’t be so mean, Thor just…” Fandral instinctively wanted to speak up for his good Muggle, but this time it was indeed too much. Of course, Fandral was young, and he actually felt that this kind of thing was no big deal, after all, the two were not married yet. “You know, love is a matter between two people, you can’t blame one person.”

These words made Hall turn to look at Fandral.

Frankly, this argument is tantamount to favoring one's own people over those who are in the wrong. It's blatant bias!

Vostagg was even more annoyed: "You can't blame one person?! Then tell me, what did Sif do wrong?! What did she do wrong to deserve this humiliation?!"

Fandral is clearly talking nonsense because he's closer to Thor, which is very unfair to Sif.

“I didn’t say Sif was wrong, it’s just… Thor isn’t attracted to her, you know? It’s just… he doesn’t feel anything for her!”

"Damn it! Where did you hear this nonsense?! Marriage is never just a matter between two people, it's a matter between two families! Odin and Heimdall agreed to this, with our ancestors as witnesses! And now you're telling me it's all about feelings? What about the vows? What about our sacred traditions? Asgard is Asgard precisely because we always uphold our traditions!"

Vostagg was angry at Fandral's rebellion.

"Don't say that, Volstagg. Traditions are never static. We used to be barbarians! What traditions did we have? Like the Blood Eagle you mentioned, that was an old tradition, but it's been abolished now. Look at the world, old man, nothing is immutable."

"Bullshit! Don't confuse the two! Bloodhawk is just a form of punishment, not a tradition! I taught you! Asgardians only have absolute respect for two things: oaths and bravery! That's why we're standing here. Otherwise, we'd still be eating raw meat in the freezing cold! Without these, we're just a bunch of shameless barbarians, not noble Asgardians!!! Thor and Sif's marriage was a vow signed in the presence of their ancestors and everyone else! And now you're treating it like a joke? What are you thinking? If Thor breaks his oath today and isn't punished, Asgardian tradition will be completely destroyed! Then, what difference will there be between us and those naked frost giants of Jotunheim?"

Frost giants have never been considered good people in the Asgardian context.

They represent the opposite of Asgardians: brutal, faithless, savage, and unintelligent, among other things. If you tell an Asgardian, "You're just like a frost giant..." he'll not hesitate to pick up his axe and chop you down.

This is why Loki reacted so strongly when he discovered his true identity.

This is also why Odin and Frigga used magic to transform Loki into an Asgardian. If Loki had really grown up in Asgard as a frost giant... he probably wouldn't have survived to adulthood, even if Odin and Frigga had protected him.

The Asgardians' discrimination and hatred towards the frost giants are ingrained in their very being.

It's like a Chinese person facing a Japanese person. If you say a Chinese person looks like a Japanese person... just wait and get cursed at! (Of course, certain abnormal species don't count. To be honest, I really don't know what kind of environment these scum grew up in to have such brains.)

"There's no need to make a big deal out of it! At the end of the day, it's just dating! Besides, that thing wasn't even agreed to by Thor and Sif, was it?! This bullshit oath wasn't even made by them, so why should they have to abide by it? The marriage contract was signed by Odin and Heimdall, so just go find them and make them get married!"

Fandall was also annoyed by what he said.

He immediately started speaking without restraint.

However, he was punched squarely in the face by Vostagg.

"Odin's beard! How dare you speak such words of your king! Die!!!"

Fandral's nose was broken, and he drew his sword and pressed it against the wall without hesitation: "You're the one who should die! What did I say wrong?! You old geezer!"

Actually, to say that Fandral really hated this tradition... it's not that bad, he was just pushed too far.

At the same time, he was trying to exonerate his good brother, and then, as he talked, he was cornered by Vostagg.

It's just like two people arguing.

Actually, one party knows they are wrong, but out of pride, self-esteem, or some other random reason, they refuse to admit it. Already feeling guilty, they are then subjected to a barrage of criticism and insults, leaving them completely disoriented. In a fit of anger and embarrassment, they blurt out things they shouldn't have… and the conflict escalates.

Eighty percent of all conflicts in the world originate from this.

Honestly, most people in this world are normal. No one is completely oblivious to their own mistakes... While there are such clueless people, they are extremely rare. Often, the truth is that they know they're wrong, but for one reason or another, they refuse to admit it.

People are actually self-aware, but they rarely show it.

The most typical example is the fairy.

Do they really not understand their own worth?

They can see it clearly, but they can choose not to admit it. Many men simply cannot understand how strong a woman's opportunistic and wishful thinking can be.

A speculative mentality: Women are well aware of their own circumstances and sometimes feel inferior, but this doesn't stop them from believing they'll have incredible luck in the future and being unwilling to compromise. For example, someone whose grades wouldn't even get them into a regular university might think they have a chance to get into Tsinghua University. A wishful thinking mentality: Women are well aware of their own circumstances and sometimes feel inferior, but this doesn't stop them from believing they deserve better.

Even if you're willing to compromise, you have to do it right. For example, you have to put men down and let them pursue you. You have to be tolerant of them. She just wants to test, examine, and control you, and it seems like she can see if she can have you completely under her thumb.

The two psychological reasons mentioned above are the root causes of why men find "fairy-like" women repulsive, and overcoming them is extremely difficult; they may not even be aware of it. They are well aware of their own nature, but the thought of it causes them pain, so they stop thinking about it, shift their focus to comfort themselves, either by thinking about other things, by giving themselves a pep talk to improve themselves, or by fantasizing. They are actually more anxious than men.

However, this doesn't mean you should accept just any Tom, Dick, or Harry. You can understand the anxiety and desire to do it, but there are also quality requirements. So men shouldn't assume that women understand them and their true nature, and will learn to compromise and lower their standards. On the contrary, the more women understand themselves, the stronger their opportunistic needs become, and the higher their threshold becomes. Because they themselves are already inadequate, why wouldn't they rely on marriage to turn things around? To achieve a comeback? Humans are extremely complex and conflicted creatures. Never try to simulate the stable needs and emotions of humans. A person can remain rational for an hour, but might be emotional the rest of the time.

If we try to judge right and wrong using the rational analysis and Confucian thinking we've had since childhood, most people will be wrong.

For example, this question: Can't the "little fairies" see their true nature? Actually, the question is that they should see their own true nature clearly. Then, after seeing it clearly, they should feel inferior and find a man they subjectively look down on to settle down and live a stable life. Indeed, from a God's-eye view and with rational thinking, this is how it is, and you don't need to care about them; that's what their parents tell them.

But it's no use. Admitting to oneself is painful, but even if they admit it, it doesn't mean others don't have dreams. They also want to turn their lives around and change their luck, plus they have a sense of wishful thinking and opportunism. Women's thinking is inherently somewhat idealistic, so they tend to emulate and aspire to the better. Most people have a protagonist's mentality, believing they are the center of the world and that a dramatic reversal will surely be written for them.

This idea isn't unique to the fairy; in fact, the vast majority of people in this world think the same way.

After all, how many people can truly face their own mistakes with equanimity?

When we encounter similar problems, we always feel resentful and blame other factors, even things that have nothing to do with us, and we will use them as scapegoats.

Just like when you were a kid, you were reading a novel in class, and the teacher found out and confiscated it... You would feel ashamed, but deep down you would blame the teacher for meddling, or blame your deskmate for not reminding you in time.

In short, very few people truly realize from the bottom of their hearts that they have done something wrong, without any reason.

Again.

A person can remain rational for an hour, but may be emotional the rest of the time.

All moral standards are meant for self-reflection and self-examination. They should never be used to judge others and then breed resentment.

This statement is very true, but very few people actually put it into practice!

If you encounter any difficulties, please be sure to reflect on your own actions!

Guo Degang, a highly respected but not-so-famous crosstalk performer, often says: "Don't beautify yourself."

In reality, not embellishing oneself is extremely difficult. Just how difficult? For most people, it's something they might never achieve in their entire lives. A minority believe they've achieved objective self-awareness, but they've simply adopted more subtle and imperceptible methods, constantly embellishing themselves from unexpected angles—in other words, deceiving themselves. Only a small percentage of people can truly understand themselves. But understanding oneself doesn't equate to changing one's weaknesses. Only a very small number of people, after understanding themselves, can resolutely and persistently, effectively, change their weaknesses.

Just like Fandral, he actually knew he was talking nonsense, that he had acted impulsively, and that it was unfair to Sif.

But deep down, he quickly found an excuse for himself.

He was rebelling against those incomprehensible so-called traditional shackles!

Then he was directly and brutally killed by Vostagg.

He then moved on to the second phase.

Humans have an uncontrollable self-defense instinct, which is that they are absolutely unwilling to truly deny themselves.

When faced with criticism, questioning, and various disappointments and feelings of helplessness in life, when crushed on a material or spiritual level, regardless of outward reaction, one will always find a reason to support oneself, consciously or subconsciously, to maintain a certain level of self-confidence. Only in this way can one live a relatively happy life.

Those who cannot do this will fall into deep-seated inferiority complexes that they cannot overcome. Therefore, it seems that beautifying oneself does have some benefits. If one never encounters major setbacks in life, the confidence gained in this way is generally sufficient. However, if one wants to take a further step in self-cultivation and reach a state of perfect perfection, this flawed confidence must evolve and transform. Otherwise, it will severely hinder self-reflection and self-awareness, causing one to become stagnant and stuck in the past. Once faced with major setbacks such as separation by death or betrayal by loved ones, one's mental state may collapse.

Of course, Vandall's reaction wasn't that serious. He just felt that Vostagg was making a mountain out of a molehill, leaving him feeling humiliated and unable to confront him.

So he chose to fight back and started speaking without restraint.

Of course, all this actually illustrates one thing: that is... neither of them thought there was anything wrong with Sif and Thor fighting.

Hall ignored his two old friends and let them fight it out.

What Asgardian doesn't fight?

Why would Asgard actually have legions stationed in its stronghold?

In reality, Asgard's defense pressure is not great. Asgard's geographical location is unique in the universe. The space they live in is full of dangers. It is very difficult to attack Asgard directly from space. Asgard is surrounded by terrifying cosmic 'abysses', a peculiar spatial phenomenon. Once you fall into the abyss, who knows where you will be teleported to.

Therefore, Asgard never cared about direct attacks, because it was simply impossible.

(The most typical example is in the movie, where Thanos wanted the Infinity Gauntlet, but it only existed in two places in the entire universe: the dwarves and the vaults of Asgard. Thanos never tried to attack either of these places until Asgard was destroyed, at which point he attacked the dwarves' world. It wasn't that he didn't want to, but simply that he couldn't. He couldn't penetrate Asgard, and the dwarves were protected by Asgard! After all, it was very easy for Asgard to support the dwarves; they could arrive in a flash. In this situation, Asgard and the dwarves were practically one entity. Even if Thanos wanted to use a diversionary tactic, he couldn't succeed because he simply couldn't attack Asgard.)

Even under these circumstances, Asgard still possesses a powerful legion.

why?

Because this legion wasn't prepared for external enemies at all, but rather for dealing with local security issues in Asgard.

This doesn't mean that Asgard has become a cosmic Gotham.

In reality, crime is rare in Asgard. After all, they are not lacking in material resources.

It's not worth committing a crime.

In places with a good economy, the crime rate is always very low.

What's truly deadly is Asgard's inextinguishable passion... their passion for fighting and brawling.

For Asgardians, fighting is just an ordinary sport, like square dancing in the neighborhood, table tennis, or basketball.

They feel uneasy if they don't fight.

Moreover, they are prone to getting carried away, so an extra lot of 'police' are needed to ensure that these bastards don't tear Asgard apart.