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Black Knight (Monty Python)
Character from Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Fictional character
| Black Knight | |
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A figurine depicting The Black Knight, as he appears in Monty Python and the Holy Grail | |
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| Portrayed by | John Cleese |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Guardian of the Bridge, Knight |
| Weapon | Swordplay |
The Black Knight is a fictional character who first appeared as a minor antagonist in the 1975 comedy filmMonty Python and the Holy Grail by the Monty Python comedy troupe. A knight dressed in black who wears a helmet completely concealing his face, he is based on the black knight of the Arthurian legend. Like most of the characters in Holy Grail, he is played by a member of Monty Python, namely John Cleese, who primarily portrays Lancelot in the film.
The Black Knight appears in a single scene of Holy Grail, in which he guards a tiny bridge over a small stream and fights King Arthur, who wants to pass it; although a brave and skilled swordfighter, he is defeated by Arthur, who is soon bewildered by the knight's staunch refusal to
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Black Knight
Origin
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
| “ | You yellow bastard! Come back here and take what's coming to ya! I'll bite your legs off! — Black Knight | ” |
The Black Knight is a minor character from the comedy film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. He has sworn to guard a "bridge" (in reality a plank of wood) over a small stream in the English countryside. For some reason, the Black Knight is unbothered by pain or loss of limb and suffers from great over confidence.
During his search for the Holy Grail, King Arthur and his squire Patsy encounter the Black Knight dispatching two other knights that attempted to cross the "bridge". Impressed with the Black Knight's skill, Arthur offered him a seat on the round table. The Black Knight stayed silent, however, prompting Arthur and Patsy to attempt to cross the bridge, but were blocked by the Black Knight. When Arthur firmly, yet politely, asserted that he needed to cross the Black Knight replied that he will die if he tries it. Reluctantly, Arthur drew his blade and attacked the Black Knight.
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Monty Python
British surreal comedy group
This article is about the comedy group. For their TV show frequently called Monty Python, see Monty Python's Flying Circus.
"Pythonesque" redirects here. For the play by Roy Smiles, see Pythonesque (play).
"The Pythons" redirects here. For the documentary film about the group, see The Pythons (film).
Monty Python (also collectively known as the Pythons)[2][3] were a British comedy troupe formed in 1969 consisting of Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin. The group came to prominence for the sketch comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus, which aired on the BBC from 1969 to 1974. Their work then developed into a larger collection that included live shows, films, albums, books, and musicals; their influence on comedy has been compared to the Beatles' influence on music.[4][5][6] Their sketch show has been called "an important moment in the evolution of television comedy".[7]
Monty Python's Flying Circus was loosely st
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