Riddle
When is this riddle not a riddle? When it's a trope.
A riddle is a word puzzle with a logical but nonintuitive solution and which is typically coded through the use of Double Entendre, Double Meaning, Multiple Reference Pun, unconventional descriptions of natural phenomena, and an otherwise hidden but discernible meaning.
Riddles are primarily employed as a mental exercise or challenge that forces the listener to use their intuition, outside the box thinking, logical reasoning, and memory to find the hidden solution behind the phrasing and context given.
Phony Relative
When it comes to family, who a person is related to can control how people treat you; as a result, it's not unknown for some people to lie about who they're related to in order to manipulate people. The targets of said manipulation might be the family members themselves or people outside of the family, and the reasons can vary, but they're usually of a sinister nature.
When trying to trick people other than the family themselves, the typical goal is to use the name of a powerful or well-respected family in order to manipulate people. An
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