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"Having spurned the righteous callings of decency and chivalry, Black Knights are now solely dedicated to the cause of pure evil, making them sworn enemies of Knights and Kings alike. Warriors through and through, Black Knights detest any form of work that doesn't involve the repeated and bloody use of their trusty sword. Their sturdy plate armour allows them to survive prolonged and sustained punishment in combat and their great strength and bravery means they gleefully join the front ranks in any potential bloodbath."
Dungeon Keeper 2 Instruction Manual

"Battle doesn't need a purpose; the battle is its own purpose. You don't ask why a plague spreads or a field burns. Don't ask why I fight."

The knights take on the duties of shadows with pride.
Nullity Revenger, Masquerade, Cardfight!! Vanguard

My father wanted a knight in our family, and thought he'd found one in Gregor, who at thirteen towered over enough men that they called him "The Mountain." Sure, Gregor looks quite the champion from a distance... but a mountain can't cleave a man in half with one blow, and won't break a wench's face if she talks. Through Lord Tywin's influence, Prince Rhaegar Targaryen kindly anointed my brother personally - a great honour for our family, everyone said. One year later, "Ser" Gregor chivalrously sacked the Prince's city, brained the Prince's baby, and raped and murdered the Prince's wife, winning our family yet more "honour" from the new King and Queen.
Sandor Clegane, Game of Thrones: History and Lore - House Clegane

"Thou Shalt Not Kill" is a joke. Man was born for murder and this Infernalist is an incarnation of that urge. He may be dressed in the finery of a courtly knight, but the killing beast is never hidden deeply.
The Black Knight, Mage: The Sorcerer's Crusade - Infernalism

"The Black Knight always triumphs! Have at you! Come on, then!"
The Black Knight, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, having already lost both his arms and a leg to King Arthur (and will quickly lose his other leg)

"First up, I'm going to give you an example of a well-written antagonist that everyone knows, and where better to start than Darth Vader? He's basically the quintessential movie villain. Right from the first moment he strides onto that Rebel ship, surrounded by dead bodies, you know that this guy isn't fucking around. In fact, George Lucas played just about every trick in the book to make you afraid of this guy. He's huge and powerful. He's dressed all in black armor. His face is hidden behind an inhuman mask, so you've got no idea what he actually looks like, and he speaks with a deep, booming voice, that just seems to radiate power and menace."
The Critical Drinker, What Happened To Our Villains?

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