Talk:Executioner Smough/@comment-153.92.75.233-20170804115623/@comment-4511886-20170804120613

There are a few explanations to this. First off, the fact that they die means you absorb their souls. This means you'll serve as better kindling for the First Flame. Secondly, they most likely swore to protect Gwynevere with their life, not to test the undead. Even if they were told to let skilled warriors past, that would break said oath. Lastly, the gods seem to have a tendency to go all out with their tests, as the Iron Golem, which is literally only there to test warriors that want to reach Anor Londo, also fights until either party is dead.