The brilliance of his teacher's training is that, rather than simply teaching Goblin Slayer to be stronger, faster, or tougher, he trained GS to think better, faster, and harder. Goblins aren't super geniuses, but they are deceptively clever. They have to be, in order to defeat opponents many times their size, strength, and intelligence. GS's training was meant to teach him how to beat goblins at their own game.
If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle. ~Sun Tzu So yeah. Pretty accurate.
@Boa-Noah DM: The enemy wizard casts the spell protection from magic....... Player Mage: I cast lightning bolt DM: But.... Player Mage: At the cliff beside him...
I've seen alot of people wonder what he means by "What's in my pocket?" Other than being a refrence to the Hobbit, I think he's trying to teach GS that no matter how much he plans, the unexpected will still happen.
it's a questionless question to consider and help oneself "what can i do with what's already in my hands?" and be in the present moment right now so, and live so.
Clever training method. He told him to answer riddles, then threw him a curve ball when he got complacent and fell into a rhythm. He showed him that he can freeze up, even if he thinks he’s thinking freely. Expect the unexpected, improvise, adapt. He didn’t just condition his body, he changed GS outlook on the world
Crazy thing is his master actually didn't train him to hunt goblins, just to be smart, tough, fit, and all that. Everything Goblin Slayer learned about hunting Goblins he learned on his own when he started actually hunting them. Even the bit about a sword too long in a cave is a bad thing
They even go over this in the year one side story, the sword being too long, ambushes, the toughness of hobgoblins and how to exploit they're weaknesses. Swapping weapons, everything
Funny thing is, a polearm such as a spear would do pretty well in a cave. Gives you reach, thrusting ability, or just a deterrent for an enemy to approach from the front. Short sword of course is a great sidearm, that’s why the Romans and Spartans had them. Spear and shield, plus a short sword
@@johnhagala3622 You are right, There's probably a reason he doesn't use it as a primary. Maybe the chance of being attacked by both sides in a cave and not being able to easily swing/rotate it around. Most times I see him picking up a spear he already knows where the goblins are
Its kinda funny... Goblin slayer has this high level, medieval basic training for FIVE YEARS from a legendary Rhea. In this training he is threatend with death for not answering riddles, must find ways to survive in blistering cold, all the while both respecting and fearing a master who is neither kind nor angry. If he has one slip up the master would punish him. Its kinda funny, because other adventurers go into adventuring with such little training and narrow mindsets. Before he even allows himself to become filled with ideas of grandeur or revenge the Rhea spits a comment like, "The fuck are you gonna do you useless brat?! You didnt do shit when your sister was getting raped!" Although this just seems like the master is being really insensitive, it is a sort of meta training. 'Dont get a big head, shit will happen that you are not strong enough to deal with.' It makes me look at the other adventurers that mock him and I think, "You guys dont even really get what a person has to go through to be both that socially detatched and that strong. Y'all would get so fucked over if you had to fight goblins alone."
@@StormRaven18 I mean, like, if he weren't fighting goblins. He's already proven to be an incredible fighter through skill alone -- so imagine what he could accomplish if he had the magic and gear of other heroes
DrenchedInSyrupp yeah, he could easily be on Spear Warriors level, even though Spear Warrior still takes him in a 1v1. But he’d never use that kind of equipment since it’s overkill, he doesn’t want to get complacent, and he doesn’t want to give the goblins any advantages in the case he does die.
Besides this being an obvious LotR reference, the point of this training, the pocket question specificaly, was for GS to never stop thinking, as long as he keeps thinking he wont fall unconscious, start panicking or something like that. Also I heard that the actuall answer to the question was "your hand/yourself" something like that, the point being that no matter what he always has himself/his own body. Overall the author made this reference a great scene on its own
He himself answered this when he threw the ceiling on champion and the rest. Smth like there's nothing and everything in my pocket. This is from light novel.
He could have a hidden pocket with a dagger, but even if he did not a pocket of space would exist between his robes or clothes... typically holding poison. Though the answer is likely (hope), (dust/ air), (possibility/ chance), or... he is messing with him ^.^
Since Rhea are treasure seeking dungeon divers by nature it only fits they would often encounter goblins. Moreover, it makes perfect sense that a master level Rhea would be a goblin killing expert. I guess he’s trying to teach him that the only consistent way of killing goblins is: Be smarter, be luckier, but most of all be Crueler.
It would have actually made sense, sort of? Like, a self-loathing goblin who hates his own people so much he wants to see it destroyed. It would have been quite ironic. Maybe the Slayer's last test could have been to kill his own master.
@@thesuperpierre59 That Demon in Doom was terrified that he'd die to The Slayer. This Hobbit however, has no fear. All of his work for GS, was in hatred and spite for Goblins.
You know what I find really cool about this scene? Considering dice are repeatedly used to hint at D&D and other TTRPGs, that the show is based on one could assume the show is essentially a fairly dark RPG campaign. "The moment you make the decision to do something and act on it, you win" in this context is fairly interesting, because it is not a player who decides what the Goblin Slayer does and controls him. Usually when a player decides his character would do something, they have to roll for it, to see whether they succeed. So the Goblin Slayer just acting on his own would bypass the dice, and thus the chance to fail. Definitely meta as hell and I'm pretty sure it wasn't intended, but it's neat.
episode 3 the gods rolled the dice over and over again..it's a DND reference also another fact none of the characters have names...think of GS childhood friend is literally called cow girl..elf is long ears there's no names just nicknames based of on their race or what they do. hopes this helps
The whole series is just a transcription of the authors DnD campaign he had with his friends that he turned into a web novel then a LN. Like, literally.
This guy has one of the most tragic pasts he watched his sister get ripped apart and raped and grew up in a dark stinky goblin cave where he was constantly put through life or death situations. And he didn’t even complain one fucking time what a badass guy
Volume 9 of the LN really shows you how well his master trained him, when in a desperate situation he kept coming up with new strategies to survive in a hopeless situation when other adventures would have likely cracked and done something reckless
Exactly, in no small measure because there are quite a few plausible answers to such open ended riddles. GS’s answer was better than mine, but my answer to the first riddle was power. Power can be wielded for justice or wickedness. The rich need it to protect their riches, a need the poor simply do not share. There are holes to this answer but it’s not fully wrong. For the second, I answered personal “myself” or “my personal demons”. Mostly correct unless you want to quibble on the talking point or the “suddenly there” point. All things considered, I think the Rhea wanted both thoughtful and quick answers, but he wasn’t horribly particular on what the exact answer would be.
@@robertdolcetti1992 You can still talk to yourself, I was thinking fate or the future, you can't escape it, it's just there and will always be coming for you no matter what you do. the whole "it will appear before you in any place at any time" doesn't really apply fully to death because the most impactful thing death can do is linger behind you, and haunt you till it catches up to you in the end.
@@RasmodeusQ I think the point in the death insight was the rhea trying to instill in goblin slayer a sense of caution and the fragility of life. Hence “any place and any time”. I would say that you can’t have a real conversation with yourself. You might be able to talk at yourself, but that’s just a more enthusiastic and vigorous method of thinking in my experience. But I quibble a little.
@@robertdolcetti1992 the same could be said about the future, if you just think about death you won't pay much mind to how you get there yourself, but I guess I digress. I don't even know what part this clip is from even though I've watched both the mainime and the movie
Just realized that the "What's in my Pocket" line is a reference to Bilbo Baggins's riddle to Golum. God, GS truly is an anime made by a DM who made his entire game out of references
"But you're the one who has to decide. The moment you make the decision to do something and act on it, you win. Luck, wisdom, courage! It all begins with whether or not you're going to do something, so do something!"
Goblin Slayer’s master is basically Bilbo Baggins if the master of bag end was an assassin rather than a burglar or heavily influenced by Thorin in personality and fighting Ps The slayer’s master is a rhea or halfling wearing a goblin mask
I’m pretty sure that the author was inspired by Tolkien’s burglar Bilbo Baggins for the master of Goblin Slayer. Both characters were called using Japanese term “shinobi” (which usually means ninja nowadays even though the Tolkien’s book said burglar for Mr. Baggins) A mention of “what is in my pocket” is a nod of respect to the originally inspired character from Tolkien’s work.
RADoug666 "pretty sure"? Dude I'm suprised wizards from the coast and whoever owns Tolkien estate hasn't asked for royalties with the amount of refrences...
@@DuckWhenIBust, when his master asked him, "what is in my pocket?". its the exact same line Bilbo Baggins asked Golum when they were playing the riddle game in the goblin cave(from the Hobbit, an unexpected journey). Golum demanded Bilbo to ask him a riddle so Bilbo asks him, "What have i got in my pocket?" That's the reference. fun fact: apparently the creator of Goblin slayer is a huge fan of the LOTR. That's also why the elf calls goblin slayer OrcBlog,(also a name from the LOTR, im not sure where)
One thing I love about this anime. Even if there was a story of 3 fighting the demon lord. There’s also stories like GS. Little guys who still achieved something bigger. The ones made fun of, with the intentions that still protect everyone.
I thought he was some kind of old goblin tactician or something. I'm going by the manga . Now that I see him in color.... Now I'm wondering what exactly he is.
I love how the answer to the "whats in my pocket" question is, "if you dont know, it doesnt matter, use what you know and act on it", so there isnt a right answer
Well no surprise it sounds like a LOTR reference, he IS a massive Bilbo Baggins reference, nearly every aspect of him pays homage to the Hobbit. He's a Rhea which is this worlds equivalent of halflings, his name/job is Burglar, he likes riddles, uses a magic ring that lets him disappear and re-appear at will, he has platinum mail hidden under his clothes and one of his most well known nicknames amongst rogues was "Barrel Rider". He literally can't be more of a Bilbo reference if he tried.
The Brilliant part of this is what he was actually teaching GS. Never stop thinking. Stop thinking and deciding and you’re goblin food. When GS gets into a rhythm, his master throws him a curveball, to show him how quickly a situation can change on him. Notice how it didn’t seem that the answer being correct was particularly important, only well thought out, and delivered quickly.
Its funny this is a weird form of actual military training i think. they put you in a precarious position then ask you basic questions which force you to think. which is perfect for a broken guy with no emotions
I wonder if Burglar is actually one of the Supreme Gods who decided to change the game without raising suspicion and how his creation does not allow any of the Supreme Gods to roll the dice for him and show further of their nervousness and curiosity about Goblin Slayer...
Nah he is just assasin/thief version of Goblin Slayer what he would be like if he never had his party. Consumed by his vanagance against goblins, until all his sanity and social skills eroded away.
This old dude's teaching can actually be applied to ANYONE'S life. As long as you hesitate, don't take action, and let fear run your life, you will fail.
What he has in his pocket is the unknown. The Goblin Slayer can be as quick, smart and prepared as he wants, but he will never be FULLY prepared. He simply CAN NOT know what he has in his pocket, same way you can never truly know what reality has in its pocket for you. The closest he can get to being fully prepared is by expecting the unexpected, being conscious of his own ignorance and fallibility, of the unknown.
Do you want to hear a joke? What happens when a band of goblins invades a village filled with unprepared, untrained, weak farmers, with shoddy defenses, flammable housing, and a single unsuspected cabinet? They leave behind a joke. Now let's make sure you have a strong punch-line, Joke.
I think this training is about changing the thought pattern From being paralized by fear, to thinking that just by deciding to do something you win Doesn't matter the outcome If you don't decide to do something, you'll never know where your luck, courage, and wisdom will take you
I believe this is the deity of the goblins seeking for his kind to win the war of the gods. In order to do this, you need the ultimate goblin king/lord in the mortal world. "You don't know your strength until you have something to push against", so in order to create the ultimate goblin king/lord/avatar he would need the defeat the ultimate goblin slayer/hero. Bizarrely, the goblin god much like loki (of Norse mythos) must impart his greatest ability to GS so that his chosen general may match it.. His mind/thinking/cunning.... GS doesn't use high-end equipment as a rule for a reason. Hence, his greatest gift is his ability to outwit fate/chance and not "let the gods roll on him". The premise is quite brilliant. A normal human has the greatest potential for good and order just like the lowliest goblin has the greatest potential for evil and power both from the same trait- The Mind....
I gotta say other anime make goblins seem almost harmless in some very very rare cases somewhat neat but this show takes all of that and put a pitch black-like evil filter on them to the point were you just wanna go into the show and just demonically massacre packs and armies of them
The brilliance of his teacher's training is that, rather than simply teaching Goblin Slayer to be stronger, faster, or tougher, he trained GS to think better, faster, and harder. Goblins aren't super geniuses, but they are deceptively clever. They have to be, in order to defeat opponents many times their size, strength, and intelligence. GS's training was meant to teach him how to beat goblins at their own game.
In order to defeat your enemy, you must know your enemy, even practice their beliefs and methods.
If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.
~Sun Tzu
So yeah. Pretty accurate.
@Boa-Noah
DM: The enemy wizard casts the spell protection from magic.......
Player Mage: I cast lightning bolt
DM: But....
Player Mage: At the cliff beside him...
Wait his master, isnt he an old goblin?
@@titanus261 No, a rhea (halfling) wearing a goblin mask.
The funny thing is is that his trainer didn't train him to get stronger he trained him to be fearless
Luck, wisdom, courage, he's training him these three things
makes me think back to that now classic scene in Batman Begins "The training is nothing, the will is everything...the will to act."
A Spartan Training
Halix1sh0T
Thanks to that, goblin slayer is free from the control of the Gods
@@tangroro "Your luck is terrible, and wits? pff. But you have guts, so think, think with all the guts you have"
I've seen alot of people wonder what he means by "What's in my pocket?" Other than being a refrence to the Hobbit, I think he's trying to teach GS that no matter how much he plans, the unexpected will still happen.
It’s both, definitely both
it's a questionless question to consider and help oneself "what can i do with what's already in my hands?" and be in the present moment right now so, and live so.
the real question is "(what can I do with) what's in my pocket?"
Whats its got in its stinky pockets is this, my precious?!
Is it a dagger?
I find Master Splinter's new training methods rather scary....
This training is also like a Spartan's Training
Its harsh but good training
Master splinter? This is a direct parallel to the Hobbit
@@peterburciaga1860 Good point, the riddles give it away.
To make him fearless obviously
No wonder Goblin Slayer is so messed up. He had a sadistic Bilbo Baggins torturing him for years.
You forget he was messed up after his sister was all ya know....
Guess this guys teaching just added up on top of that making goblin slayer a stone cold goblin killing machine
@@SamerAlter Don't listen to OP, he's a goblin.
Hollywood Purgatory is that thing a hobbit?
What was in his pocket though?
Clever training method. He told him to answer riddles, then threw him a curve ball when he got complacent and fell into a rhythm. He showed him that he can freeze up, even if he thinks he’s thinking freely. Expect the unexpected, improvise, adapt. He didn’t just condition his body, he changed GS outlook on the world
TerminalCarrion that or they blatantly stole from the hobbit lmaoooo
_LeadtheWay_ _ also valid haha, afterall this guy is a huge expy for bilbo, magical invisibility included
@@vexxama all I can think of is what that one guy said in that documentary "adapt improvise overcome"
Next time i'm getting mugged "Answer me these riddles 3!"
I need this type of training assuming I'd come put alive lol
“What’s in my pocket?”
GS: *If it’s not goblins it doesn’t matter.*
Oh, Oh, I got it!! The answer is goblin nuts!
@@bigfootindeal1525 .....😖
*FOKING LASER SIGHTS*
A raging boner
ding ding ding *snap
WE GOT A WINNER!!
Oh god he has the forbidden haircut
Lol have you seen the people he hangs with? It was only to be expected....
@@doublepingas4053 cause its the classical haircut for hentai
Lol
Right wing goblin death squads
Also no eyes
1:55
Oh shit! He’s got the One Ring!!
BBmetalhead04
Not fair! Not fair! It isn’t fair to ask it’s got in it’s nasty little pocketses!
He actually does have a magical ring that makes him invisible. The LoTR parallels are strong.
DnD and LOTR inspired
You're a genius... I spit out my coffee from laughter xD
Dam Bilbo this what happened to you.. in a new Au that is lol
Crazy thing is his master actually didn't train him to hunt goblins, just to be smart, tough, fit, and all that. Everything Goblin Slayer learned about hunting Goblins he learned on his own when he started actually hunting them. Even the bit about a sword too long in a cave is a bad thing
They even go over this in the year one side story, the sword being too long, ambushes, the toughness of hobgoblins and how to exploit they're weaknesses. Swapping weapons, everything
@@MegaInsaneMC that's where I learned most of that. nice little prequel
@@ststesprequel ? There is a prequel
Funny thing is, a polearm such as a spear would do pretty well in a cave. Gives you reach, thrusting ability, or just a deterrent for an enemy to approach from the front. Short sword of course is a great sidearm, that’s why the Romans and Spartans had them. Spear and shield, plus a short sword
@@johnhagala3622 You are right, There's probably a reason he doesn't use it as a primary. Maybe the chance of being attacked by both sides in a cave and not being able to easily swing/rotate it around. Most times I see him picking up a spear he already knows where the goblins are
Master: "whats in my pocket"
GS: "The Ace of Spades"
Master: ".... what"
GS: *pulls out card* "IS THIS YOUR CARD?!"
Lol that was good
No, I had a Pokemon card
'I like your funny words magic man.'
Master: **proceeds to throw stones at the young gs**
For those who don't know, in Vietnam "The Ace of Spades" was placed on dead bodies killed by American Military as a psychological warfare tactic.
Its kinda funny... Goblin slayer has this high level, medieval basic training for FIVE YEARS from a legendary Rhea. In this training he is threatend with death for not answering riddles, must find ways to survive in blistering cold, all the while both respecting and fearing a master who is neither kind nor angry. If he has one slip up the master would punish him. Its kinda funny, because other adventurers go into adventuring with such little training and narrow mindsets. Before he even allows himself to become filled with ideas of grandeur or revenge the Rhea spits a comment like, "The fuck are you gonna do you useless brat?! You didnt do shit when your sister was getting raped!" Although this just seems like the master is being really insensitive, it is a sort of meta training. 'Dont get a big head, shit will happen that you are not strong enough to deal with.'
It makes me look at the other adventurers that mock him and I think, "You guys dont even really get what a person has to go through to be both that socially detatched and that strong. Y'all would get so fucked over if you had to fight goblins alone."
If he had the enchanted gear of other Silver level adventurers, he'd be nearly unstoppable.
@@drenchedinsyrupp6059 it would be impractical to do so since the were and tear on the weapons and gear would outweigh the usefullness
@@StormRaven18 I mean, like, if he weren't fighting goblins. He's already proven to be an incredible fighter through skill alone -- so imagine what he could accomplish if he had the magic and gear of other heroes
DrenchedInSyrupp yeah, he could easily be on Spear Warriors level, even though Spear Warrior still takes him in a 1v1. But he’d never use that kind of equipment since it’s overkill, he doesn’t want to get complacent, and he doesn’t want to give the goblins any advantages in the case he does die.
@@drenchedinsyrupp6059 And on the possible chance that he dies, the goblins would use it on someone else.
Besides this being an obvious LotR reference, the point of this training, the pocket question specificaly, was for GS to never stop thinking, as long as he keeps thinking he wont fall unconscious, start panicking or something like that. Also I heard that the actuall answer to the question was "your hand/yourself" something like that, the point being that no matter what he always has himself/his own body. Overall the author made this reference a great scene on its own
The answer to the riddle is “the answer”
He himself answered this when he threw the ceiling on champion and the rest.
Smth like there's nothing and everything in my pocket.
This is from light novel.
Trick question, you don't have pockets.
He could have a hidden pocket with a dagger, but even if he did not a pocket of space would exist between his robes or clothes... typically holding poison. Though the answer is likely (hope), (dust/ air), (possibility/ chance), or... he is messing with him ^.^
@@BobbleThePsychoClown thanks for spoiler:)
@@testalagusa3153 ... I didn't spoil anything 😦
Anus is a pocket
There is dices on his pocket
To show that He needs luck to survive in this world
This is why when GS has gone bersek mode, 2 dices are falling
Since Rhea are treasure seeking dungeon divers by nature it only fits they would often encounter goblins.
Moreover, it makes perfect sense that a master level Rhea would be a goblin killing expert. I guess he’s trying to teach him that the only consistent way of killing goblins is: Be smarter, be luckier, but most of all be Crueler.
"What's in my pocket?"
"Nothing, you're just happy to see me"
"What?"
"What?"
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
the pockets are usually on the sides not on the front, so sadly your joke makes no sense 5/10 for effort tho
@@Azuria969its ripped from tv tropes
His masters species is Rhea. The same as that guild dude who stole treasure.
@@emmanuelsong3149 it was said in the light novel. You are wrong here.
@@ДанилАбдуллин-ю4ъ is that a relative to goblins?
@@puppetstudio4989 no its not. Rhea is a race that is very similar to the hobbits.
@@emmanuelsong3149 thats wrong
While the guild dude stole his party’s loot, this master dude stole the future of goblinkind
When I first saw this scene I thought his master was just a non green goblin for a sec.
Rhea
It would have actually made sense, sort of? Like, a self-loathing goblin who hates his own people so much he wants to see it destroyed. It would have been quite ironic. Maybe the Slayer's last test could have been to kill his own master.
It would have been like doom , where a demon helps doom slayer by enhancing his armor .
@@thesuperpierre59 That Demon in Doom was terrified that he'd die to The Slayer. This Hobbit however, has no fear. All of his work for GS, was in hatred and spite for Goblins.
It's a hobgoblin
You know what I find really cool about this scene? Considering dice are repeatedly used to hint at D&D and other TTRPGs, that the show is based on one could assume the show is essentially a fairly dark RPG campaign. "The moment you make the decision to do something and act on it, you win" in this context is fairly interesting, because it is not a player who decides what the Goblin Slayer does and controls him. Usually when a player decides his character would do something, they have to roll for it, to see whether they succeed. So the Goblin Slayer just acting on his own would bypass the dice, and thus the chance to fail. Definitely meta as hell and I'm pretty sure it wasn't intended, but it's neat.
I think it probably was intended, given that the tagline of Goblin Slayer is "he doesn't let anyone roll the dice"
episode 3 the gods rolled the dice over and over again..it's a DND reference also another fact none of the characters have names...think of GS childhood friend is literally called cow girl..elf is long ears there's no names just nicknames based of on their race or what they do. hopes this helps
The whole series is just a transcription of the authors DnD campaign he had with his friends that he turned into a web novel then a LN.
Like, literally.
This guy has one of the most tragic pasts he watched his sister get ripped apart and raped and grew up in a dark stinky goblin cave where he was constantly put through life or death situations. And he didn’t even complain one fucking time what a badass guy
Volume 9 of the LN really shows you how well his master trained him, when in a desperate situation he kept coming up with new strategies to survive in a hopeless situation when other adventures would have likely cracked and done something reckless
This has a batman feel this type of training
wired cresp I thought that
Didn’t you know?
The creator of GS based him on the Punisher and Batman
Dank Budew and doom slayer
And berserk
@@dankbudew4830 and a bit of Guts (Berserk)
The funny thing is he never asked him to solve the riddles. Just awnser quickly
Taking action is 1000% more benefic than overthinking.
Exactly, in no small measure because there are quite a few plausible answers to such open ended riddles. GS’s answer was better than mine, but my answer to the first riddle was power. Power can be wielded for justice or wickedness. The rich need it to protect their riches, a need the poor simply do not share. There are holes to this answer but it’s not fully wrong.
For the second, I answered personal “myself” or “my personal demons”. Mostly correct unless you want to quibble on the talking point or the “suddenly there” point.
All things considered, I think the Rhea wanted both thoughtful and quick answers, but he wasn’t horribly particular on what the exact answer would be.
@@robertdolcetti1992 You can still talk to yourself, I was thinking fate or the future, you can't escape it, it's just there and will always be coming for you no matter what you do.
the whole "it will appear before you in any place at any time" doesn't really apply fully to death because the most impactful thing death can do is linger behind you, and haunt you till it catches up to you in the end.
@@RasmodeusQ I think the point in the death insight was the rhea trying to instill in goblin slayer a sense of caution and the fragility of life. Hence “any place and any time”. I would say that you can’t have a real conversation with yourself. You might be able to talk at yourself, but that’s just a more enthusiastic and vigorous method of thinking in my experience. But I quibble a little.
@@robertdolcetti1992 the same could be said about the future, if you just think about death you won't pay much mind to how you get there yourself, but I guess I digress. I don't even know what part this clip is from even though I've watched both the mainime and the movie
What's in my pocket?
Your hand with middle finger extended.
Correct
Sorry, can't break the 69.
The best teachers teach you how to survive in a harsh world, he did a fantastic job.
Just realized that the "What's in my Pocket" line is a reference to Bilbo Baggins's riddle to Golum. God, GS truly is an anime made by a DM who made his entire game out of references
the whole scene is a reference to lotr
His master’s having the name “Burglar” like Bilbo’s job title on the quest solidifies the Hobbit.
"But you're the one who has to decide. The moment you make the decision to do something and act on it, you win. Luck, wisdom, courage! It all begins with whether or not you're going to do something, so do something!"
So GS has to act fast and put his hand in the pocket before the master can react.
Goblin Slayer’s master is basically Bilbo Baggins if the master of bag end was an assassin rather than a burglar or heavily influenced by Thorin in personality and fighting
Ps The slayer’s master is a rhea or halfling wearing a goblin mask
Well, he's actually a ninja, at least that's what he calls himself
He’s not wearing a goblin mask. That’s just his old gnarled face.
@@TheVileOne But he does have mask made from a skinned Goblin's face. He might not be wearing it here, but he does have such a mask.
I’m pretty sure that the author was inspired by Tolkien’s burglar Bilbo Baggins for the master of Goblin Slayer. Both characters were called using Japanese term “shinobi” (which usually means ninja nowadays even though the Tolkien’s book said burglar for Mr. Baggins)
A mention of “what is in my pocket” is a nod of respect to the originally inspired character from Tolkien’s work.
RADoug666 "pretty sure"? Dude I'm suprised wizards from the coast and whoever owns Tolkien estate hasn't asked for royalties with the amount of refrences...
This creature taught Goblin Slayer to defy the gods, he taught him how to roll the dice
goblin slayer does not roll the dice, he makes a plan of action
GS gets Nat20's on his Seduce checks with the charisma of a dead fish
EdScarlet now making me think the gods are trying to be Gs’s wingmen
I hope that’s snow he’s throwing
In the comic it was clear it was a rock.
To clarify, I am perfectly aware he is throwing snowballs with rocks in them, I am joking that he might be throwing another white “something”
Orbital Nexus what the fuck
Orbital Nexus this is one of the funniest things I’ve found in RUclips comments
What the duck
Love that LOTR reference
CHECK MATE
This is more along the lines of the Hobbit.
@@victorhernandez8723, yeah true
Can someone explain the reference to me i thought he got molested
@@DuckWhenIBust, when his master asked him, "what is in my pocket?". its the exact same line Bilbo Baggins asked Golum when they were playing the riddle game in the goblin cave(from the Hobbit, an unexpected journey). Golum demanded Bilbo to ask him a riddle so Bilbo asks him, "What have i got in my pocket?" That's the reference.
fun fact: apparently the creator of Goblin slayer is a huge fan of the LOTR. That's also why the elf calls goblin slayer OrcBlog,(also a name from the LOTR, im not sure where)
@@checkmate9099 oooooh i c it now i will be sure to watch that scene if i remember
"What's in my pocket?"
"...that's not fair. You give us another one!"
One thing I love about this anime. Even if there was a story of 3 fighting the demon lord. There’s also stories like GS. Little guys who still achieved something bigger. The ones made fun of, with the intentions that still protect everyone.
an old master. I just really admire anyone who has a great expertise in something and wants to teach their ways to their pupils
"whats in my pocket?"
"My PRECIOUS!"
Great voice acting
Black Zetsu voice
I Love the master’s voice actor from 1:30 to 1:37 Coupled with the music and the scenario itself feels very intense
I like the fact that the goblins are called "Kooni" like the fusion of the words "Ko = child" and "Oni = Demon"... it's so fitting...
I love the voice for the master. Really gives the feeling of a deranged old man who happens to have some sanity.
I saw this whole 'riddles' thing and I thought "Who's his master, Gollum?"
Apparently not.
Seems Bilbo's enjoying his retirement though.
I thought he was some kind of old goblin tactician or something. I'm going by the manga . Now that I see him in color.... Now I'm wondering what exactly he is.
A rhea
@@Lemuria1993 what's that
Halflings/hobbits. Remember the little guy during the advancement hearing that got demoted for stealing treasure from his party? He was a Rhea.
@@AngryGerbils oh ok thx
@@AngryGerbils Rhea in a mask
"Whats in my pocket?"
"Uhhh... money?"
"WRONG, POCKET SAND HIYA!!" *Throws pocket sand into the kid's eyes and runs away*
"Is it... Your hand-"
*PUNCH*
"Close. It was my FIST!"
"The moment you make the decision to to something and act on it, you win"
I'm getting flashbacks to batman begins with "the will to act"
Basically riddles in the dark with a crazier twist.
I love how the answer to the "whats in my pocket" question is, "if you dont know, it doesnt matter, use what you know and act on it", so there isnt a right answer
Now that's a yoda
"What's in my pocket?"
"If I had to guess I'd say another rock you assho-"
Well no surprise it sounds like a LOTR reference, he IS a massive Bilbo Baggins reference, nearly every aspect of him pays homage to the Hobbit. He's a Rhea which is this worlds equivalent of halflings, his name/job is Burglar, he likes riddles, uses a magic ring that lets him disappear and re-appear at will, he has platinum mail hidden under his clothes and one of his most well known nicknames amongst rogues was "Barrel Rider". He literally can't be more of a Bilbo reference if he tried.
This old man could wipe out Platinum rank adventurers without even looking in their direction, you could feel it
0:21 that's the money right there
This is one Master who clearly gives the idea of how there is a "method to his madness"
“If your not willing to take action then you are nothing more than a sheep waiting for it’s slaughter”
In your pocket? Is that ... are you happy to see me master..
The references to the Lord of the Rings in this show are brilliant but never obsessive, it's truly an amazing series.
The Brilliant part of this is what he was actually teaching GS.
Never stop thinking. Stop thinking and deciding and you’re goblin food. When GS gets into a rhythm, his master throws him a curveball, to show him how quickly a situation can change on him. Notice how it didn’t seem that the answer being correct was particularly important, only well thought out, and delivered quickly.
So basicaly This is what happens if Bilbo ran off with the One Ring!
Oh wow they're adapting Year One as filler that's actually pretty smart of them
dextinr I really like year one
This was actually from the main novel.
this flashback was exactly like it was shown.
What’s in my pocket?
Me: the one ring to rule them all
man bilbo out there training kids in his retirement
Its funny this is a weird form of actual military training i think. they put you in a precarious position then ask you basic questions which force you to think. which is perfect for a broken guy with no emotions
"What's in my pocket"
"Pocket sand!"
Oh wow I really thought the second riddle was "shadow". I thought it made sense given that he was in a dark area.
That's an homage to the encounter of Bilbo and Gollum in The Hobbit
Swear to god an anime about brutally slaying goblins just referenced Riddles In The Dark
Splinter trained goblin slayer now that's a master
"Die like a nail, hammered unto a coffin!"
Do not let another decide how you die
Do not let another roll the dice
What's in my pocket?
Me after watching the Middle Earth movies: precious?!?!
"What have I got in my pocket?"
"I dunno. What did Odin whisper in Baldur's ear as he lay on the pyre?"
"Fuck"
"Hail Hydra"
Whats in my pocket?
Me: Who the hell do you think you are? God damn Bilbo Baggins?!
Did i'm the only guy who thought Goblin Slayer's Master was a goblin ?
What's in my pocket?
Anything at my disposal
This Bilbo never went to the grey Haven's. He decided to become a badass Yoda figure instead.
Bilbo was hit by truck kun and reincarnated into a yoda talking rhea
I wonder if Burglar is actually one of the Supreme Gods who decided to change the game without raising suspicion and how his creation does not allow any of the Supreme Gods to roll the dice for him and show further of their nervousness and curiosity about Goblin Slayer...
Nah he is just assasin/thief version of Goblin Slayer what he would be like if he never had his party. Consumed by his vanagance against goblins, until all his sanity and social skills eroded away.
Splinter it's you ??
If splinter and Bilbo fused together
Nothing and death are the themes of are centuries.Well done really resume humanity in to point.Epic!
"What's in my pocket?"
*Put his hand in masters pocket*
ᶘ ᵒᴥᵒᶅ ...
"A paper clip and a piece of string"
"Wrong answer, it's your tail!"
This is why I liked the show, i dont even know what the master is and makes me excited to see more different creatures
He's a Rhea.
I just realized the two blood droplets signify the snake eyes, like how the dice falling with snake eyes gives him extra strength.
Reminder, he's not a goblin. he's a rhea.
What is that?
This old dude's teaching can actually be applied to ANYONE'S life. As long as you hesitate, don't take action, and let fear run your life, you will fail.
Goblin slayer was trained by Gollum
Gobling Slayer: I think i need an adult...
Teacher: I am an adult!
What he has in his pocket is the unknown.
The Goblin Slayer can be as quick, smart and prepared as he wants, but he will never be FULLY prepared. He simply CAN NOT know what he has in his pocket, same way you can never truly know what reality has in its pocket for you.
The closest he can get to being fully prepared is by expecting the unexpected, being conscious of his own ignorance and fallibility, of the unknown.
Do you want to hear a joke?
What happens when a band of goblins invades a village filled with unprepared, untrained, weak farmers, with shoddy defenses, flammable housing, and a single unsuspected cabinet?
They leave behind a joke.
Now let's make sure you have a strong punch-line, Joke.
Power and strength are two different things.
When the wise man says you have to have guts, he asks goblins slayer to be STRONG before they have power.
Holy shit . Yoda's evil self from the game of thrones universe. Goblin slayer " I'm not afraid". Evil Yoda " Oh you will be ... You will be "
I have the answer:
It is a rocket.
I think he'll give Wizard Boy the same type of training.
Goblin Slayer OST soooo good
I think this training is about changing the thought pattern
From being paralized by fear, to thinking that just by deciding to do something you win
Doesn't matter the outcome
If you don't decide to do something, you'll never know where your luck, courage, and wisdom will take you
Why does he look like a hentai protagonist?
Bc of the haircut and the shadow on his face that don't let you see his eyes
Because he is. Haven’t you seen the show? All the girls he meets wanna bang him or give him head, but the only thing he wants to bang is goblin heads
Because his parents raised him well.
Because he watched some from a young age.
Cause he's fucking goblins left, right and center. Just not the way one would expect.
The voice actor is 10/10 :)
I believe this is the deity of the goblins seeking for his kind to win the war of the gods. In order to do this, you need the ultimate goblin king/lord in the mortal world. "You don't know your strength until you have something to push against", so in order to create the ultimate goblin king/lord/avatar he would need the defeat the ultimate goblin slayer/hero. Bizarrely, the goblin god much like loki (of Norse mythos) must impart his greatest ability to GS so that his chosen general may match it.. His mind/thinking/cunning.... GS doesn't use high-end equipment as a rule for a reason. Hence, his greatest gift is his ability to outwit fate/chance and not "let the gods roll on him". The premise is quite brilliant. A normal human has the greatest potential for good and order just like the lowliest goblin has the greatest potential for evil and power both from the same trait- The Mind....
Nice theory. Unfortunately, Burglar is just a hobbit.
GS: it’s a banana in your pocket!
Master: Or is it.......
Shouldn’t of ended this clip with “what’s in my pocket” *devious smile*
It’s uh... out of context...
“What’s in my pocket?”
Me: Hey, I know this one!
I gotta say other anime make goblins seem almost harmless in some very very rare cases somewhat neat but this show takes all of that and put a pitch black-like evil filter on them to the point were you just wanna go into the show and just demonically massacre packs and armies of them
Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash =)
@@trex0004didnt think id see it mentioned here
A few years later and here I am finding this video so I can get a riddle for my campaign.