Per Aegidius Tschudi, who apparently introduced the name “William” some 250 years after the event, it would be Albrecht Gessler, newly appointed Vogt (reeve (sheriff or king’s man)). The question was why Tell drew two bolts from his quiver. The answer was to kill Gessler if Tell’s son died in the attempt.
The same folks who interviewed Abraham following his abandoned (???) attempt to murder Isaac. Oddly, in Genesis 22:19, Abraham returns from the mountain WITHOUT Isaac. If Isaac did survive, who can blame him if he lagged some distance behind his dad?
Nah, if you actually know the legend, it isn’t William Tell who would be interviewed by Child Protective Services. Albrecht Gessler was a tyrannical despot who Tell despised. When Gessler passed by the townsfolk were required to bow. Tell, while in town with his son, refused to bow, so Gessler, intrigued by Tell’s reputation as a marksman with the crossbow, ordered Tell and his son to both be executed. However, they would be spared if Tell could shoot an apple off his son’s head in a single attempt.
Of course, Tell did so successfully, then whirled, loaded another arrow, shot and killed the despotic tyrant and was immediately hailed by the now-liberated townsfolk.
Oh yeah, Gessler couldn’t be interviewed. He’s dead.
dadthedawg Premium Member almost 5 years ago
…..and Robin Hood.
Dtroutma almost 5 years ago
Claim Swiss neutrality.
JudyHendrickson almost 5 years ago
cute kid!!!
Orcatime almost 5 years ago
Must be a modernized retelling.
rshive almost 5 years ago
And they questioned William sharply.
littlejohn Premium Member almost 5 years ago
The nearest insurance company’s sales rep.
"It's the End of the World!!!" Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Hell, you can hardly raise your voice to a kid in some states without DCF/DCYP/CPS being called. And I’m (sadly) not exaggerating.
Andrew Sleeth almost 5 years ago
Does make one wonder, though, if the Flying Wallendas ever had to deal with similar issues.
Linguist almost 5 years ago
Funny! I had to laugh out loud at this one.
falcon_370f almost 5 years ago
I thought it was the Zurich Times?
Bill The Nuke almost 5 years ago
More likely his wife…with a rolling pin in hand.
DCBakerEsq almost 5 years ago
“You have the right to remain silent …”
oakie817 almost 5 years ago
little known fact: William and his family were very much into ten pins…but what is unknown is the team name….so ask not for whom the Tells bowled
divad27182 almost 5 years ago
Per Aegidius Tschudi, who apparently introduced the name “William” some 250 years after the event, it would be Albrecht Gessler, newly appointed Vogt (reeve (sheriff or king’s man)). The question was why Tell drew two bolts from his quiver. The answer was to kill Gessler if Tell’s son died in the attempt.
source: Wikipedia
P51Strega almost 5 years ago
Time Magazine had an exclusive on the story. Only Time, Will Tell.
JPuzzleWhiz almost 5 years ago
The question on Skyler’s test is moot, as William Tell was only a legend. There is no evidence of his actual existence.
timbob2313 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
An excellent comic today. Funny.
cocavan11 almost 5 years ago
The same folks who interviewed Abraham following his abandoned (???) attempt to murder Isaac. Oddly, in Genesis 22:19, Abraham returns from the mountain WITHOUT Isaac. If Isaac did survive, who can blame him if he lagged some distance behind his dad?
stillfickled Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Very clever comic.
DD Wiz almost 5 years ago
Nah, if you actually know the legend, it isn’t William Tell who would be interviewed by Child Protective Services. Albrecht Gessler was a tyrannical despot who Tell despised. When Gessler passed by the townsfolk were required to bow. Tell, while in town with his son, refused to bow, so Gessler, intrigued by Tell’s reputation as a marksman with the crossbow, ordered Tell and his son to both be executed. However, they would be spared if Tell could shoot an apple off his son’s head in a single attempt.
Of course, Tell did so successfully, then whirled, loaded another arrow, shot and killed the despotic tyrant and was immediately hailed by the now-liberated townsfolk.
Oh yeah, Gessler couldn’t be interviewed. He’s dead.