Dressed in homemade armor fashioned of everything from rubber to steel, they whack at each other with swords, glaives, crossbows and other wooden weaponry that has been slightly padded with mounds of silver duct tape. It's an adrenaline rush. You fight for the right of crown. It's all fun, and you learn so much. But behind the fighting remains the idea of honor, members said.
Knights fight for the honor of themselves and their ladies.
It's the stuff from which knightly chivalry is born. The actual non-violent nature of the members can be seen off the battlefield during events, Packard said. It's rare for any scuffle or thievery to take place. What many agreed was a perfect display of such chivalry occurred during the coronation event on Labor Day weekend. As Batson knelt properly before her king with head bowed, Packard asked her to stand.