
The character is sometimes associated with death or darkness. The character appeared in Arthurian literature and has been adapted and adopted by various authors, in cinema and popular culture. They are often contrasted with the knight-errant (white knight). Black knights are usually portrayed as villainous figures who use this anonymity for misdeeds.

The black knight is a literary stock character who masks his identity and that of his liege by not displaying heraldry. ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) You can help by converting this article, if appropriate.

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