Complex Riddle

[sniffy]

Well what I posted does give slightly better odds than 50/50 overall, you just need the right combo of heads.

I've spent far too much time thinking about dragon's heads tonight.

 

[Skeeter]

It's from Labyrinth

Isnt the one in Labyrinth only 2 people though? One lier and one tellign the truth? You ask either of the heads what the other head would say is the correct door, and then take the oposite, as there will be 1 lie in which ever answer.

 

[Angilion]

You ask "Is that Saint George on a warhorse, galloping towards here with a lance and a big sword?"

All the dragons panic and run through the safe door.

You follow them, laughing at your own brilliance.

 

[Meridian]

As several people have pointed out, with just two heads (it's usually two people), the amswer is easy: "If I asked the other head/man what he was guarding, what would he say?" Whatever answer you get, that is what the person/head you are talking to is guarding.

But, as someone has already said, you can't do it with a single question if there the three choices given. It takes three questions. Sadly, I can't remember what they are...


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