The Knight and the Warrior appear together to differentiate between them. The Knight archetype is a romantic figure costumed in a suit of armor. The Knight is associated with chivalry, courtly romance, protection of the Damsel or Princess, and going to battle only for honorable causes. The Knight serves his King or Lord and so this archetype has spiritual overtones as well of service and devotion. Loyalty and self-sacrifice are the Knight’s great virtues, along with a natural ability to get things done. The Black Knight donning dark armor and riding a black horse represents the shadow characteristics of this archetype, especially the absence of honor and chivalry. Somewhat like the Warrior, the shadow Knight manifests as loyalty to a questionable ruler or principle. In its negative aspect, the Knight can also, like the Rescuer, fall into a pattern of saving others but ignoring his own needs. A true Knight, like the Mystic, walks the fine line between self-sacrifice and self-neglect.
Film Reference: Harrison Ford in 'Indiana Jones'
Film Reference: Harrison Ford in 'Indiana Jones'