--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Yorda slid down the side of the throne…" description: "\"“Yorda slid down the side of the throne platform and walked again toward Ico. She moved differently now. This was not the Yorda he had led through the ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d92/miyuki-miyabe-18260_did-queen_yorda-slid-down-the-side-of-the-throne-p_3135047.png" --- # Yorda slid down the side of the throne platform and walked… ![“Yorda slid down the side of the throne platform and walked again toward Ico. She moved differently now. This was not the Yorda he had led through the castle by the hand, the Yorda who would wander aimlessly if he did not call out to her. This was the queen's double, her puppet.” quote by Miyuki Miyabe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d92/miyuki-miyabe-18260_did-queen_yorda-slid-down-the-side-of-the-throne-p_3135047.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d92/miyuki-miyabe-18260_did-queen_yorda-slid-down-the-side-of-the-throne-p_3135047.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d92/miyuki-miyabe-18260_did-queen_yorda-slid-down-the-side-of-the-throne-p_3135047.png) > ““Yorda slid down the side of the throne platform and walked again toward Ico. She moved differently now. This was not the Yorda he had led through the castle by the hand, the Yorda who would wander aimlessly if he did not call out to her. This was the queen's double, her puppet.”” [Miyuki Miyabe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miyuki-miyabe/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A character’s identity shifts, revealing a manipulated, artificial version of herself. **In simple terms:** The queen’s double is a puppet. Key Takeaway Beware of losing authentic self. Themes identity control manipulation Mood reflective somber Type literary analytical philosophical When to use this quote - relationships relationships - role‑playing - personal growth - leadership Key Concepts psychology personhood puppet authenticity Questions to Reflect On - What parts of yourself feel controlled? - How do you reclaim authenticity? A Different Perspective The metaphor may oversimplify complex agency. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet ## Related quotes > [Those shows I did with Queen were pretty surreal. 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