King Arthur's Epilogue To The Civil Code

"He was only a man who had meant well, who had been spurred along the course of thinking by an eccentric necromancer with a weakness for humanity. Justice had been his last attempt-to do nothing which was not just. But it had ended in failure" (White, OAFK 634). The "he" in this passage refers to King Arthur, the main character in T.H. White's The Once and Future King and Book of Merlyn, who failed in his attempt to unite England due to the mistakes made by him and those close to him.

helmet with rounded surfaces to deflect blows. A removable or hinged visor was fitted to make breathing easier, and padding was riveted for additional comfort” (Hilliam 20). By the middle of the fourteenth century, the chainmail was basically abandoned and plate armor was much more desired. It had “glancing surfaces” and it protected knights from arrows far better than the mail (Hilliam 32). But over time, knights seek more extensive armor and simultaneously, bigger horses were needed in order to carry the weight and bigger lances made from tree trunks (Hilliam 17).

What kind of qualities do knights have during the Arthurian time period? What kind of battles do knights go through? Gawain and Lanval go through many experiences on their separate quests to develop as a character. Both of these men deal with the supernatural and fight mental battles. Both are these men are tested on their chivalry manners as a knight; However, both of these knights differ in many ways as well such as their reputation, courtly manners, and loyalty. Throughout this paper we will see each character’s flaws, how they develop as a person, and reintegrate into society. Additionally, we will also see if each character is round or flat, static or dynamic, and if they are stock characters or not.

Knights were essential for providing security and a sense of safety during the Middle Ages. Knights took a rigorous training process to learn every aspect of warfare and to acquire skills needed for knighthood. After training was complete, knights would have to abide by the Code of Chivalry, which was studied during their training. An ordinary knight’s life involved forty days of service in wars to their lord, and the activities which occupied a knight’s free time . Although knights were elite warriors and honorable men, as Europe crawled out of the Middle Ages, their services were no longer needed.

A knight’s armor helped show his rank and protect him. Chain mail was the most common type of armor. It was created by lots of tiny interlocking metal loops. It took from five thousand to twenty thousand rings, depending on the knight’s size. The hard-metal rings were woven into flexible outer garments and protected from blows from sword. Since the links were made of solid metal, just the shirt-like-piece, called a hauberk, could weigh up to twenty pounds. A knight’s armor consisted of eight individual pieces; the helmet, visor, collar, cuirass, gauntlet, cuisse, poleyn, and sabaton. A helmet was one of the most important pieces of his armor; it protected his head. A knight wore a visor that was a piece of metal that could move freely on a hinge. The collar protects the neck from the breastplate. The cuirass is a piece of metal that protects the chest area. The gauntlet is a metal mesh that protects the hands. The cuisse is a sheet of metal the covers the thigh. The poleyn is a piece of bendable metal that covers the knee while allowing movement. The sabaton is a shoe that has a pointed toe to double as a

The helmet was used all around. If any knight went to battle, he would be sure to have a helmet. Without one, he would be completely exposed and vulnerable, and he wouldn't be much of a threat to his opponents. The helmet became a major part of war, and has grown with other advancements in our world today. Helmets are common even in modern sport with football and ice hockey immediately coming to mind.

Arthur decides to give his friend Buster a call to check what he’s doing and Buster recommends him to watch wrestling like him, however; Arthurs mom suggests for Arthur to do something DW would like, like read a book. Instead Arthur grabs the book and chases DW around the house pretending it’s a monster ready to attack her. Arthur’s mom then suggests DW to go draw instead.

Based in the Medieval time period it was very well recognized that this was the time of knights in shining armor, adventure, and planned battles. In the readings “Le Morte d’Arthur” and “Sir Launcelot du Lake” written by Sir Thomas Malory, you are introduced to all of the great things of the Medieval time period. The major key concept that you are exposed to is the code of chivalry, which is a conduct code that all knights must follow. This conduct code can be summed up as the following: being brave, honest, loyal, modest, and courteous; Otherwise if not followed then the penalty would be death. As you begin to read these passages, you witness Sir Launcelot going on different journeys, and enduring different hardships proving himself to be loyal and the knight who falls all aspects of the code of chivalry to its full extent.

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, composed by the Pearl Poet, portrays the story of one knight testing the Arthurian code. At first no one accepts, until the weakest knight, Gawain, accepts the feat. This game was a game of blow for blow, one knight may hit the other anywhere with an axe, and a year later the other knight may return the hit one year later. When purposed, not one of the finest knights to play, except for Gawain, the weakest of them all. The terms of the game send Gawain into the wilderness of Britain, testing both his physical and mental skills but also the Arthurian code. The Gawain poet intends to show the true hollowness of the Arthurian code, and how it does not stand up outside the confines of Camelot.

When one speaks of the knights of old, one must always speak of the Chivalric Code, that law by which all knights, at least those spoken of in legend and Arthurian myth, abided. First spoken of in The Song of Roland, the Chivalric Code details a specific set of guidelines and regulations that knights had to maintain in order to keep the peace throughout the realm in which they abided. In lines 1098-1100 of the Song, the Chivalric code has become the basis by which the stereotypical knight has been molded from and is constantly tested by it. There is no one real way to define a knight, but a collection of narratives such as the Song and The Book of the Order of Chivalry by Ramon Llul, presents a very clear picture what a knight be not only

Knighthood in the middle ages was a key factor in the defense and slow down of corruption in the castles of several different kingdoms. Knighthood involved devoting your whole life to learning and training in combat as well as manners and generosity. Chivalry was the medieval knight’s moral code that stated that knights must be honorable, brave, kind, and generous at all times. The legend of King Arthur showed great chivalry as well as bravery and courage, and helped to spread the message of how great kings are as well as knights. Knighthood, Chivalry, and King Arthur’s legend are all prominent features in the Middle Ages and helped to better define the time period.

In Sir Thomas Malory’s novel, Le Morte D’Arthur, there are many tests of character for Arthur. Sometimes he is very knightly, and sometimes he can be more normal than you’d expect from such a highly regarded character.

Although King Arthur is one of the most well-known figures in the world, his true identity remains a mystery. Attempts to identify the historical Arthur have been unsuccessful, since he is largely a product of fiction. Most historians, though, agree that the real Arthur was probably a battle leader of the Britons against the Anglo-Saxons in the sixthth century. In literature, King Arthur's character is unique and ever changing, taking on a different face in every work. There is never a clearly definitive picture that identifies Arthur's character. It is therefore necessary to look at a few different sources to get better insight into the character of Arthur, the once and future king.

Singer expects a radical transformation of societal moral behavior; Arthur argues that this transformation is irrational and open to question of its moral integrity. He contends that our morals codes are intended to reflect the humanness of our person. Arthur reasons that we are not perfect in all our actions, and Singer’s “greater moral evil rule” asks us to be. Making clear his position that no change to the moral structure of society is necessary because it is “morally reasonable”

The misbehavior forces that were in play in f “Harry Stonecipher” (p 227), “Mark Hurd” (p 229) and “Brian Dunn” (p 229) cases were to some degree sexual harassment and fraud. Sexual harassment happens when “unwelcome advances, requested for sexual favors, and other types of verbal, psychological, or physical abuses.”(p 210) occur. In this case Harry Stonecipher was not found to be guilty “the executive did not work directly for Stonecipher and it was not considered harassment” (p 229), however there was no “consensual relationship agreement or love contract” (p 211) signed. That led to Stonecipher being indirectly guilty. Mark Hurd was not involved in a sexual harassment, yet was “accused of trying to hide an inappropriate relationship with [the contractor] by altering his expense reports.” (p 229) Hurd misbehavior was fraud. Fraud is “an intentional act of deceiving or misrepresenting to induce another