Character Analysis: A Knight In Shining Armor

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A Knight in Shining Armor A knight is honorable, generous, wise, modest, and shows a great sense of chivalry. Whenever I hear those characteristics, I happen to think of my noble grandpa. Consequently, both a knight and my grandpa are physically inclined and skillful when it comes to warfare. People admire knights the exact way I admire my grandpa.
Knights are a man of God; they live vicariously through Him every day. Protecting the weak and innocent is how the knights follow in God’s footsteps. Also, the knights live by the code of honesty. They are willing to do whatever it takes to show gratitude towards their king. The knights are driven to show exemplary deeds and sacrifice themselves for their Lord. Knights are very chivalrous when it

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