The fact the passenger is on the boat in the first place suggests that he has paid the standard fee (or someone paid on his behalf). Tipping would be extra, which is the basis of the ethical quandary.
My question is, what does Charon (the ferryman) do with all the money?
Death and Charon are, in a way, like Santa Claus and Father Christmas. Often conflated but not actually the same entity.
What one does we can’t say for sure the other also does.
And that doesn’t even consider that Death in one universe might not be the same entity as Death in another, although maybe that’s just “Death / Charon” again at a higher level of meta.
Have you read Discworld or did you just come out with that?! Because Death taking over for Santa Claus is exactly the plot of “Hogfather”. My mind is going to blow if you didn’t know that.
Are you sure? Could be like passport control and they take you all the way to the next country / across the river and then if it ain’t right you’re stuck or go back.
Yes, you’re supposed to pay the ferryman.
The fact the passenger is on the boat in the first place suggests that he has paid the standard fee (or someone paid on his behalf). Tipping would be extra, which is the basis of the ethical quandary.
My question is, what does Charon (the ferryman) do with all the money?
hoard it like a dragon?
In Discworld, Death uses his old coins when he’s fucking around in the human world, mostly eating and getting drunk.
“I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT I COULD MURDER A CURRY.”
In “Mort”, when his apprentice asks where the money comes from, “IN PAIRS”.
Death and Charon are, in a way, like Santa Claus and Father Christmas. Often conflated but not actually the same entity.
What one does we can’t say for sure the other also does.
And that doesn’t even consider that Death in one universe might not be the same entity as Death in another, although maybe that’s just “Death / Charon” again at a higher level of meta.
Have you read Discworld or did you just come out with that?! Because Death taking over for Santa Claus is exactly the plot of “Hogfather”. My mind is going to blow if you didn’t know that.
If they ask to speak with your manager, they’re not Death.
Are you sure? Could be like passport control and they take you all the way to the next country / across the river and then if it ain’t right you’re stuck or go back.
Also he spends it on lap dances obviously.
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