Black Knight (Monty Python)

“	Tis but a scratch.	„
	~ The Black Knight's most famous line in response to his lost arm.

“	Oh I see. Running away, eh? You yellow bastard! Come back here and take what's coming to you! I'll bite your legs off!	„
	~ The Black Knight's final words before his presumed death.

The Black Knight is a famous minor antagonist in the 1975 iconic classic British comedy film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. He is a rogue knight clad in black, as his name suggests, who guards a tiny bridge for unknown reasons, challenging those who pass by to a duel, and then killing them. Although supremely skilled in swordplay, the Black Knight suffers from unchecked overconfidence and a staunch refusal to ever give up.

He was portrayed by the Monty Python member John Cleese.

What Makes Him an Ensemble Dark Horse?[]

While he plays a small role in the film and appears only at the beginning, he became one of the most memorable characters, even outweighing Arthur and Knights of the Round Table.
His debut scene fighting with an unknown knight was considered badass, and makes him look intimidating.
He became one of the funniest characters in the film for following reasons:
- He constantly refuses to give up even after losing two arms and then two legs, calling them "just a scratch" or "flesh wound".
  - With every lost limb, he becomes much less serious and more annoying to Arthur, and more hilarious to the audience.
- His humorous dialogue is also memorable.
- His iconic performance by John Cleese, one of Monty Python's creators.
- What's even more ironic, his symbol on the armor is a boar, an animal who also refuses to stop even after being severely injured.

Trivia[]

The Black Knight and the Killer Rabbit are the known ensemble dark horses from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
After losing one leg, his actor was changed on local blacksmith who actually was legless

External Links[]

Black Knight on the Villains Wiki