Sundiata as amazing. Both as a character and as a piece of writing.

The Griot is the best character in my honest opinion. I love a good narrator. The Griot sounds like a wise and bitter older sibling. The way that he describes humans, as primitive and sheep-like entities that constantly need a leader.

There are several accounts of the Griot referring to human kind as idiots or words synonymous with childlike, similar to how an older siblings refers to a younger sibling, defining how much they dislike them simply due to their sense of superiority due to their intellect and knowledge of history.

In addition to this, which is an interesting perspective, the Griot also speaks on destiny. That no one can undo their fate or defy what the gods have planned for them. I have always reflected on this idea. How can everything be controlled by an undefinable source? If you make an unorthodox decision, was it fated or did you change your path? Its a dilemma.