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23. The High Sparrow's Confidence

Despite the fact that the High Sparrow can't actually count on a massive army to back up his power, he is invested with an unhealthy, almost arrogant confidence that comes from his religious zeal. George RR Martin has said that the Sparrows are based on the Catholic faith, and there does seem to be a similar sort of bluster about them. Why else would their leader feel that greeting the Lannister army on his steps with only a handful of his ninja monks to back him up is a good idea?