"To the righteous we bring hope. To the tainted we bring fire."
— Castellan Garran Crowe of the Grey Knights
Blade with whom I have lived, blade with whom now I die.
Serve right and justice one last time.
Seek one last heart of evil, still one last life of pain.
Cut well old friend, and then farewell.
Serve right and justice one last time.
Seek one last heart of evil, still one last life of pain.
Cut well old friend, and then farewell.
Resolve the weaknesses of your heart,
Obey the laws of your providence,
Yield to the goodness that surrounds you,
Grant silence to those who betray it,
Bring wrath upon those who will destroy,
Inspire love of the righteous law,
Vest in yourself the Code of Junil
Obey the laws of your providence,
Yield to the goodness that surrounds you,
Grant silence to those who betray it,
Bring wrath upon those who will destroy,
Inspire love of the righteous law,
Vest in yourself the Code of Junil
Put your faith in the Light!
—Tirion Fordring, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
My power is faint and low
till I have learned to serve;
it lacks the needed fire to glow,
it lacks the breeze to nerve.
It cannot drive the world
until itself be driven;
its flag can only be unfurled
when thou shalt breathe from heaven.
till I have learned to serve;
it lacks the needed fire to glow,
it lacks the breeze to nerve.
It cannot drive the world
until itself be driven;
its flag can only be unfurled
when thou shalt breathe from heaven.
— Christian hymn "Make Me A Captive, Lord", by George Matheson
"A lot of people are going to get hurt tomorrow. All we can do is stand in the way of that and say, 'Not them. Me. If you need to hurt someone, hurt me.' [...] Because the alternative is to look at someone else, someone weaker and more vulnerable, and tell them that you want them to be hurt instead of you."
— O-Chul, The Order of the Stick, "How the Paladin Got His Scar"
Lien: How are you doing? Are you handling the cold OK?
O-Chul: I am well. You?
Lien: Sure, no problem. I've grown accustomed to the frigid depths of the ocean floor as I seek out the forces of Evil in the dark crevices in which they hide.
O-Chul: I warm myself with my thoughts- both of the gentle warmth of the good deeds done and delinquent hearts redeemed, as well as those of the eternal fires of the Lower Planes- where those unwilling to consider their life choices must surely find themselves should they stand against me.
[...]
Lien: I don't know what I was thinking, trying to beat you in a Paladin-Off.
O-Chul: Through grim virtuous perseverance and the will of the Twelve Gods, I was able to triumph.
O-Chul: I am well. You?
Lien: Sure, no problem. I've grown accustomed to the frigid depths of the ocean floor as I seek out the forces of Evil in the dark crevices in which they hide.
O-Chul: I warm myself with my thoughts- both of the gentle warmth of the good deeds done and delinquent hearts redeemed, as well as those of the eternal fires of the Lower Planes- where those unwilling to consider their life choices must surely find themselves should they stand against me.
[...]
Lien: I don't know what I was thinking, trying to beat you in a Paladin-Off.
O-Chul: Through grim virtuous perseverance and the will of the Twelve Gods, I was able to triumph.
Warrior of Light: Firion! You've fought well. Leave the rest to me.
Firion: I cannot!
Warrior of Light: You must go and look after our comrades to keep their paths to crystals open.
(Firion takes his leave)
Sephiroth: A fresh one. You won't get your crystal fighting against me.
Warrior of Light: I thought not.
Sephiroth: Then why do you stand in my way?
Warrior of Light: You have injured one of my comrades.
Sephiroth: And you want, I take it, to avenge them? So, on a whim, you would risk your life—
Warrior of Light: Let us begin, and see this put to rest.
Firion: I cannot!
Warrior of Light: You must go and look after our comrades to keep their paths to crystals open.
(Firion takes his leave)
Sephiroth: A fresh one. You won't get your crystal fighting against me.
Warrior of Light: I thought not.
Sephiroth: Then why do you stand in my way?
Warrior of Light: You have injured one of my comrades.
Sephiroth: And you want, I take it, to avenge them? So, on a whim, you would risk your life—
Warrior of Light: Let us begin, and see this put to rest.
— Dissidia Final Fantasy The Warrior of Light talking to Sephiroth.
The Second Ideal of the Windrunners: I will protect those who cannot protect themselves.
The Third Ideal of the Windrunners: I will protect even those I hate, so long as it is right.
The Fourth Ideal of the Windrunners: I accept that there will be those I cannot protect.
The Second Ideal of the Skybreakers: I swear to seek justice, to let it guide me, until I find a more perfect Ideal.
The Third Ideal of the Skybreakers: I will hold the law above all else.
The Second Ideal of the Edgedancers: I will remember those who have been forgotten.
The Third Ideal of the Edgedancers: I will listen to those who have been ignored.
The Second Ideal of the Bondsmiths: I will unite instead of divide. I will bring men together.
The Third Ideal of the Bondsmiths: I will take responsibility for what I have done. If I must fall, I will rise each time a better man.
...That which is sacrosanct I shall preserve.
That which is sublime I will protect.
That which threatens, I will destroy,
For my holy wrath will know no bounds...
That which is sublime I will protect.
That which threatens, I will destroy,
For my holy wrath will know no bounds...
— Grail Vow of Bretonnia, Warhammer Fantasy
"In all things, paladins must reflect the Light, which supplements our strength. To strive to be divine for one of our kind does not mean we strive for godhood—we strive to be good in all actions. Although called upon to smite evil in these harsh times, you must always remember that it's aiding others that will truly set you apart from the other citizens. Compassion, patience, bravery—these things mean as much to a paladin as strength in battle. Know this well, and never forget it."
— The Tome of Divinity, World of Warcraft
A knight is sworn to valor
His heart knows only virtue
His blade defends the helpless
His might upholds the weak
His word speaks only truth
His wrath undoes the wicked
His heart knows only virtue
His blade defends the helpless
His might upholds the weak
His word speaks only truth
His wrath undoes the wicked
— "The Old Code", Dragonheart
She's the Queen of the Night
For our god and king, she'll fight
And relentlessly she walks
To the edge of the world
Through the fire and flames
Through her enemies' remains
They will see her glory now
Shadow will call her name
In her darkest time
A light will come, break the pain
And once more she'll cut
The final piece of the truth
That is holding her back
Endlessly and eternally
For our god and king, she'll fight
And relentlessly she walks
To the edge of the world
Through the fire and flames
Through her enemies' remains
They will see her glory now
Shadow will call her name
In her darkest time
A light will come, break the pain
And once more she'll cut
The final piece of the truth
That is holding her back
Endlessly and eternally
Do you wanna tank? Do you wanna fight? Do you wanna class that'll instill fright? Take up some plate and keep the goblins in sight, 'cause you wanna make sure they eat this Paladin SMITE!!!!
— JoCat, "A Crap Guide to D&D: Paladin"
…I lose my voice at the sight.
Sitting with her back straight and eyes closed, Saber looks beautiful.
Melting into the silence, she reminds me of pure water.
"..."
And that removes the last of the doubts within me.
Even if she is a Servant, there's something holy about her.
So- I won't be led astray if I'm with her.
Sitting with her back straight and eyes closed, Saber looks beautiful.
Melting into the silence, she reminds me of pure water.
"..."
And that removes the last of the doubts within me.
Even if she is a Servant, there's something holy about her.
So- I won't be led astray if I'm with her.
Every mortal on Krynn deserves justice, Sara believed, and it’s up to mortals to deliver it. Justice must punish the guilty and bring relief to the wronged. At the same time it must never be cruel or arbitrary and must recognize genuine repentance. Often, a second chance is what justice demands.
— Dragonlance: Knightly Orders of Ansalon sourcebook
