Another occupational hazard is Chronic Hero Syndrome, Knights Errant being charged to Walk the Earth righting wrongs until a worthy quest shows up. The Knight in Shining Armour was a frequent victim of The Dulcinea Effect: medieval Chivalric Romances, indeed, portrayed knights who fell in love with a princesse lointaine merely on hearing her described, without even seeing her - though his love and heroism usually won her heart. Prone to rescuing the Damsel in Distress, or delivering her from false accusations, often whilst bearing The Lady's Favour. Lately has a very high incidence of having a Bodyguard Crush and Rescue Romance.Ī cultural trope in Europe since medieval times, most good knights practice something called chivalry, Honor, and Self-Control and occasionally chastity. The medieval knight who fights baddies, woos ladies without deliberately seducing them, behaves honorably, and saves the day with his sword but also, any hero who behaves similarly.
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