Does “peace at the end of a spear” mean committing suicide, going out in battle, or whatever you want it to mean?

6 thoughts on “Does “peace at the end of a spear” mean committing suicide, going out in battle, or whatever you want it to mean?”

1. To me, it means death; in whatever form you see befitting your character.

2. Thanks! PDF looks great, by three way, looking forward to receiving the hard copy.

3. Yeah, really whatever makes the most sense in terms of the story you’ve already told.

4. I see it as deliberately seeking death in battle. Spears are notoriously awkward suicide weapons. The “end” of a spear is usually referring to the tip, rather than the butt (because it “begins” where it’s gripped and “ends” at the tip?). Plus there’s plenty of literary precedent of “death by duty,” which is somehow seen as more honorable (or at least glorious) than suicide by your own hand.

   Leave it me to find the non-“whatever seems right to you!” answer. 😉

5. But it’s the most correct answer that’s not that 😉

6. The least shitty shitty answer! 🙂

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