Black Knight (Monty Python)

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.
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