Top reasons for there to be a kneeling knight emoji
- Defending women online
- Offering women support when they are in distress
- Commenting on a woman's selfie
- Offering to kill people bothering your online friend
- Sexual reasons
there needs to be a kneeling knight emoji
pitched the concept of "fireman pinup calendar but make it knights" to my straight friend. she called it "very niche" and I just have to disagree
(ps im literally 10 seconds away from making a 2025 pinup knights calendar I guess??)
anyway if u wanna know what’s going on on tiktok rn, it’s “gnomes vs knights” where everyone uses the same sound (that’s how tiktok memes/trends work) and they’re either pretending to be knights setting tiny traps for unsuspecting gnomes or tiny gnomes avoiding or falling into said traps. ppl are making videos in full suits of armor for the knights but i’m entranced by the gnomes encountering traps
anyway if u wanna know what’s going on on tiktok rn, it’s “gnomes vs knights” where everyone uses the same sound (that’s how tiktok memes/trends work) and they’re either pretending to be knights setting tiny traps for unsuspecting gnomes or tiny gnomes avoiding or falling into said traps. ppl are making videos in full suits of armor for the knights but i’m entranced by the gnomes encountering traps
note 1: i was going to put an option for no weapon, instead wielding magic but i feel like that option would be too appetising and i do want weapon stats!!!
note 2: i KNOW maces & morningstars are not the same (same with spear & javelin) but there's so many weapons and they are similar enough ok !!!
note 3: tell me what you would name your weapon >:0
Bronze Mounted Knight -13th Century European toy
The rider from this 14th century pottery horse is long lost, but that saddle shape confirms he was a knight…
…and might have looked a bit like this.
Pitting action figures against each other is nothing new. I’d love to know how these worked. :-)
This next pair is more obvious. If you look closely you can see the little hole for a string at the front of each wheeled carriage. Contestants lined up their knights on one side of the room, went the opposite side, and pulled…
…and because of those swivel-pins through the knights’ legs, there was no question about making a score. Like so…
The trick, as now, was keeping Dad and his mates from playing with them, and when Dad and his mates were the Holy Roman Emperor and a bunch of noblemen, they did tend to pull rank.
Here are a few more toy knights, or at least parts of them; look closely at the little crested helms on the right of the photo. They were hollow, and could be put on or taken off the knight’s head.
Just like this one. :->
Children in the Middle Ages weren’t just “small adults”; they were kids, they had toys, and they played.
#medievalhistory
GPOY me and my forever girl <3
gif by the amazing @and-speak
⚔️ Never snub your Gambeson. Gambeson is padded fabric armor that’s usually worn underneath chainmail and plate, so it provides an extra layer of protection. It’s essentially like hitting a pillow. Plus it separates your skin from the chainmail which is uncomfortable and tends to snag. Many people like to snub the Gambeson but those people are idiots. Wear your padded fabrics.
🛡️ When riding, always have your toes pointing up. Otherwise you’ll fall off way easier.
🐎 When your Horse is going uphill, lean forward. And when it’s going downhill, lean back.
⚔️ Since quivers are incredibly impractical on horseback, traditional archers instead carried their excess arrows between their fingers. This also allowed for quicker draw time between shooting.
🛡️ When doing archery, always lift the arrow a little higher than you’d think. Since your eye is not perfectly at-level with your arrow, you need to lift it up to shoot so it will hit your target better. Your eye is playing tricks on you, so aim high.
🐎 Shortbows are ideal for hunting and horseback archery, while Longbows are better for stationary defense on castle walls. If you’re defending a fort, use a Longbow. If you’re a Ranger, go for the Shortbow.
⚔️ Always have some Yarrow on you. It’s a natural antiseptic and was known throughout history for its healing properties. Great in a pinch. Just make sure not to mistake it with Poison Hemlock because the two unfortunately look quite similar. Poison Hemlock has reddish or purple splotches on its stem and is much bigger than Yarrow (8 to 10 feet tall) so that should give it away.
🛡️ There’s two types of Chainmail - Buttermail and Riveted. Never buy Buttermail. It gets that name because cutting through it is that easy. Instead go for the Riveted Chainmail, which has its rings bolted together. It’s way sturdier and harder to cut or pierce.
🐎 Never snub your Helmet. Ever. I’m sorry to tell you this, but an orc won’t care how good your hair looks. It will just grab it and snap your neck.
⚔️ Don’t snub your shield either and make sure you know how to properly use it. Don’t be like Boromir, kids. We all know what happened there.
🛡️ Always have Faulds on to protect your hips. Hanging off the faulds are your tassets to protect your upper thighs.
🐎 For the love of Eru, wear appropriate foot gear. If I have to watch another blockbuster lady knight run into battle in wedged heels I’ll throw a hammer through the TV screen.
⚔️ Strength Training and healthy eating. Armor and Weaponry is heavy, y’all.
🛡️ Always listen to a witch’s advice. There’s a thousand folktales with this exact premise and people who don’t listen never turn out well.
World’s Strangest Matchmaker
I feel like I have Three Main Vibes sometimes.
1. Heroic Knight, 2. Ferral Knight, and 3. Resting Knight
Case and point. The Resting Knight lol
Happy Monday all! I hope you’re doing well and that you have an awesome week. :)
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Here’s to Summer and it’s very last day. :)
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happy pride month from your queer knight <3
[image description: a pencil sketch of a knight with long hair on a rearing horse. the knight holds aloft a rainbow pride flag. end image description.]
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[image description: two pencil sketches of armored knights on horseback carrying banners. the first knight flies the banner has the striped of the transgender pride flag, the second knight carries the banner of the bisexual pride flag. end image description.]
<3 <3
[image description: two pencil sketches of armored knights on horseback carrying banners. the first knight flies the banner has the stripes of the nonbinary pride flag, the second knight carries the banner of the asexual pride flag. end image description.]
@prideknights LOOK AT THIS!!!
WOW! I am in love. These pencil sketches are amazing @and-speak!
Knightober 2020 (part 2) by Rachel Eaton
