(Adapted from TIRANT LO BLANC. Translation by David H. Rosenthal)
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LANCE
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A knight's duty to defend the Church, which is also long in years and generosity.
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SWORD
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As it can hurt in three ways, it means that the knight must serve in three ways too:
- He should defend the church, killing and wounding those who oppose it.
- He should attack all heretics.
- He should defend those who have no power at all.
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SWORD BELT
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Chastity.
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POMMEL
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The world, where the knight is obliged to defend his king.
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CROSSPIECE
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The True Cross, on which JesusChrist died to preserve Mankind.
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HORSE
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The common people, whom a knight should defend in peace and justice.
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GOLDEN SPURS
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The obligation a knight has to lead people to virtue.
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