Fear: The Ultimate Weapon

A famous saying is, “knowing is half the battle.” There is a different kind of trait that is more than half the battle. Using fear and scaring your enemy is better than knowing. “…then the window tore open completely, and out climbed Iorek Byrison, the bear in armor.” (p. 199). A bear alone scares a man, like how the bar tender fled inside when Iorek looked at him with a harsh expression, but when he has his armor, he is unstoppable. Seeing the fear in his enemies’ eyes makes Iorek more confident and powerful. The men fueled Iorek by showing their fear and trying to attack him when they clearly don’t stand a chance. He shakes off bullets that are shot at him, but they keep shoot him and this provokes him even more and makes him more powerful.

When making an opponent fearful enough they show it, victory is inevitable. Once they express the fear, using their fear against them could be the best weapon during fight. Poker players use this technique to win the pot. They could bet big when the cards they have, have no value whatsoever. This accomplishes their goal, showing your fear. The opponent sees the big bet will get scared and fold, making the original player have an easy win. This could also be used in the opposite way. Many people call it being “hustled”. This is when someone who looks stout and weak ends up destroying his opponent easily. This time the poker player possesses a royal flush, but he drays you in by betting little at a time to keep you in the game. On the last turn he eliminates his opponent by going all in, and stealing all his money.

If Lyra and her army master these traits, they will be unstoppable. Striking fear in an opponent will make victory fruitful. Also, if you act weak but are not, you will be able to catch your opponent off guard at make a victory quick and easy

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