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I believe your interpretation of "Valar Dohaeris" is incorrect. Those who use this greeting/response belong to a culture that worships the many-faced god, i.e. the god of death.

My assumption is that "all men must serve" does not refer to performing one's role in the world; rather, it refers to death as an inevitable act of service to the many-faced god.

The address "Valar Morghulis" and response "Valar Dohaeris" are simultaneously a greeting and a religious ritual.

I believe your interpretation of "Valar Dohaeris" is incorrect. This greeting/response belongs to a culture that worships the many-faced god, i.e. the god of death.

My assumption is that "all men must serve" does not refer to performing one's role in the world; rather, it refers to death as an inevitable act of service to the many-faced god.

The address "Valar Morghulis" and response "Valar Dohaeris" are simultaneously a greeting and a religious ritual.

I believe your interpretation of "Valar Dohaeris" is incorrect. Those who use this greeting/response belong to a culture that worships the many-faced god, i.e. the god of death. My assumption is that "all men must serve" does not refer to performing one's role in the world; rather, it refers to death as an inevitable act of service to the many-faced god. The address "Valar Morghulis" and response "Valar Dohaeris" are simultaneously a greeting and a religious ritual.

I believe your interpretation of "Valar Dohaeris" is incorrect. Those who use this greeting/response belong to a culture that worships the many-faced god, i.e. the god of death. 

My assumption is that "all men must serve" does not refer to performing one's role in the world; rather, it refers to death as an inevitable act of service to the many-faced god. 

The address "Valar Morghulis" and response "Valar Dohaeris" are simultaneously a greeting and a religious ritual.

I believe your interpretation of "Valar Dohaeris" is incorrect. Those who use this greeting/response belong to a culture that worships the many-faced god, i.e. the god of death. My assumption is that "all men must serve" does not refer to performing one's role in the world, but rather to one's eventual service of the many-faced god through death. The address "Valar Morghulis" and response "Valar Dohaeris" are simultaneously a greeting and a religious ritual.

I believe your interpretation of "Valar Dohaeris" is incorrect. Those who use this greeting/response belong to a culture that worships the many-faced god, i.e. the god of death. My assumption is that "all men must serve" does not refer to performing one's role in the world; rather, it refers to death as an inevitable act of service to the many-faced god. The address "Valar Morghulis" and response "Valar Dohaeris" are simultaneously a greeting and a religious ritual.