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Knight-errant

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Have you ever read a story or watched a movie about a brave knight who goes on adventures to help people in need? Well, that knight is called a knight-errant!

A knight-errant is a special kind of knight who travels around looking for people who need help. They are very brave and strong, and they carry a sword and wear armor to protect themselves from danger. These knights are very chivalrous and follow the rules of chivalry, which means they always do what is right and fair.

When a knight-errant hears about someone in trouble, they ride out on their horse to help them. It could be a princess who needs rescuing from a dragon or a poor farmer who needs defending from a group of bandits. The knight-errant will do their best to help and make sure that justice is served.

Back in the olden days, knights-errant were very well-known and respected for their bravery and courage. They were like superheroes of their time! Nowadays, we don't see knights-errant as often, but we still read stories and watch movies about them to remind us to be brave and help others as much as we can!
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