'Honouring the Knight', a dramatic depiction capturing the grandeur and solemnity of mediaeval chivalry and the weight of honour, from Ivanhoe, a historical novel by Sir Walter Scott set in 12th-century England, during the reign of Richard the Lionheart. It follows the adventures of the Saxon knight Wilfred of Ivanhoe, who returns from the Crusades to find his homeland divided between the ruling Normans and the subjugated Saxons. Disowned by his father for his loyalty to King Richard and his love for the Norman lady Rowena, Ivanhoe becomes embroiled in a series of conflicts, including a grand tournament, the schemes of the villainous Templar Brian de Bois-Guilbert, and the struggle to rescue Richard from his brother John’s treachery. Alongside historical figures like Robin Hood, the novel explores themes of chivalry, justice, and reconciliation between the warring factions, culminating in Ivanhoe’s triumph and the restoration of rightful rule.