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Knight Archetype
October 3, 2013
— archetypes, honor, knight
Chivalry is one of those double edged swords. Knights are loyal and honorable as an ideal; love and honor do not always triumph. The good knight is brave in service to a higher calling or just ruler. The shadow knight is romantically delusional and may serve a corrupt ruler. Self image is all important to the knight, since he needs to be seen as helpful and brave. He may find himself drawn into needless drama to save damsels and others who signal distress. This may become a pattern in life, endlessly saving others.
Today the knight may be spiritually correct, always defending worthy causes. His love of honor and his loyalty to cause or leader can be very confusing in this character. If the leader demands self sacrifice and self neglect, this archetype can feel self righteous about taking this shadowy path. Loyalty to destructive or greedy powers can be the undoing of the modern knight, just as it was in history. Romantic notions of service can be a cover for the absence of chivalry and honor. It is usually easy to spot the knight riding either a black horse or a white one that symbolizes intent. This archetype distinguishes itself from all the characters by being loyal as well as romantic. The knight displays his loyalty above all else, since it is the source of his identity. Do you know any knights in your life?
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I just yesterday watched in British programme that explained that it all started with “horse power” since horses were an undeniable status symbol. Only later kinghts had to educate themselves in music, literature and other subjects. The French word “chevalier” was adapted in English. And until this day the German word for “Gentlemen” is “Kavalier” where the French roots of the notion are well visible.
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Brigitte Kobi
October 3, 2013
I have ancestor knights, some of whom Crusaded..it is a funny thing, and yes, all about horses.
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Aren’t those the ones who were somehow involved into the war of Roses?
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Brigitte Kobi
October 3, 2013
Yes, I have family members on both sides of that thing, which was wild and royally crazy. I honestly had never heard of it before I found my ancestors involved. It is still some kind of big-a-deal in England.
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I think we all must know people like this! Men in their twenties in particular – some of the nicest guys are like this
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London-Unattached.com
October 4, 2013
I remember the princess bride……. I saw it on videos. great scene…… and while the knight may be spiritually correct- could he be found today?
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