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}}'''The Blue Knight''' was knight-errant of [[King Arthur]]'s era in [[Reality Z-25 31-H]], who derived their invincibility in battle from magical blue armour given to them by [[Merlin#In Reality Z-25 31-H|Merlin]]. The original Blue Knight was '''Sir Dennis of Inde''', whose career in the medieval age ended when he became trapped under a boulder for centuries — his spirit kept alive by the magic of the armour, but unable to leave, while his body withered away to nothing inside the armour. After being freed by [[the Odds]], the half-alive Sir Dennis merged with the body of his last living descendant, [[Chief Inspector Dennis]] of [[Scotland Yard]], to become a fully-revived Blue Knight who became a member of the Odds | }}'''The Blue Knight''' was knight-errant of [[King Arthur]]'s era in [[Reality Z-25 31-H]], who derived their invincibility in battle from magical blue armour given to them by [[Merlin#In Reality Z-25 31-H|Merlin]]. The original Blue Knight was '''Sir Dennis of Inde''', whose career in the medieval age ended when he became trapped under a boulder for centuries — his spirit kept alive by the magic of the armour, but unable to leave, while his body withered away to nothing inside the armour. After being freed by [[the Odds]], the half-alive Sir Dennis merged with the body of his last living descendant, [[Chief Inspector Dennis]] of [[Scotland Yard]], to become a fully-revived Blue Knight who became a member of the Odds themself. | ||
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[[File:Headless Blue Knight in Encore.png|thumb|right|Sir Dennis realises that he is now incorporeal as [[the Odds]] look on in shock. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Encore (comic story)|Encore]]'')]]Sir Dennis remained under the boulder for centuries, kept magically alive by the armour, but without that preventing his body from wasting away into dust, though he did not realise this. Eventually, in the early 21st century, [[the Odds]], while in the area to deal with [[Insecto]]'s attempted takeover of a city, detected the magical energy emanating from under the rock, and [[Merv the Griffin]] lifted it. In thanks, the Blue Knight pledged his alliance to [[Captain Evening#In Reality Z-25 31-H|Captain Evening]], the leader of the Odds. Taking off his helmet, he realised, much to his dismay, that he had become incorporeal. | [[File:Headless Blue Knight in Encore.png|thumb|right|Sir Dennis realises that he is now incorporeal as [[the Odds]] look on in shock. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Encore (comic story)|Encore]]'')]]Sir Dennis remained under the boulder for centuries, kept magically alive by the armour, but without that preventing his body from wasting away into dust, though he did not realise this. Eventually, in the early 21st century, [[the Odds]], while in the area to deal with [[Insecto]]'s attempted takeover of a city, detected the magical energy emanating from under the rock, and [[Merv the Griffin]] lifted it. In thanks, the Blue Knight pledged his alliance to [[Captain Evening#In Reality Z-25 31-H|Captain Evening]], the leader of the Odds. Taking off his helmet, he realised, much to his dismay, that he had become incorporeal. | ||
Just as [[Chief Inspector Dennis]], of [[Scotland Yard]], arrived on the scene to chide the Odds for disturbing an archeological site without permission, [[Merlin#In Reality Z-25 31-H|Merlin]] materialised out of thin air, having projected himself from the past. He revealed that Chief Inspector Dennis was Sir Dennis of Inde's last surviving descendant and cast a powerful spell, against either Dennis's will, to merge them into a single being, essentially transplanting the Blue Knight's spirit and power into the detective's body. He explained that he had been ordered to do so by destiny itself, and vanished. At a loss about what to do about the strange situation, the Odds decided to call [[Professor Madison]] for help. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Encore (comic story)|Encore]]'') | Just as [[Chief Inspector Dennis]], of [[Scotland Yard]], arrived on the scene to chide the Odds for disturbing an archeological site without permission, [[Merlin#In Reality Z-25 31-H|Merlin]] materialised out of thin air, having projected himself from the past. He revealed that Chief Inspector Dennis was Sir Dennis of Inde's last surviving descendant and cast a powerful spell, against either Dennis's will, to merge them into a single being, essentially transplanting the Blue Knight's spirit and power into the detective's body. He explained that he had been ordered to do so by destiny itself, and vanished. At a loss about what to do about the strange situation, the Odds decided to call [[Professor Madison]] for help. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Encore (comic story)|Encore]]'') After Jenny [[shift]]ed the group back to the [[Fortress of Evening]], Madison ran a battery of tests on the Blue Knight and confirmed that what Merlin had done was not reversible. The best she could do would have been to extract the Blue Knight's mind and transplant it into a robot, but the mind in question would still be an amalgam of Sir Dennis and the Inspector, with no way to untangle them. This rather discomfited the Blue Knight, who was uncomfortable with their purely female body. | ||
[[File:Professor Madison and the Blue Knight in Meanwhile, On Earth.png|thumb|left|[[Professor Madison]] and [[Rodney Rabbit]] study the merged Blue Knight. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Meanwhile, On Earth (comic story)|Meanwhile, On Earth]]'')]]However, putting their duty before their personal issue, the Knight went along with the other Odds when they were alerted to [[Ultimatron]]'s attack of the ceremony where [[Captain Perfect]] was to be given the Keys to the City by [[Mayor Wilson]]. The Knight's sword had little effect on the robot, however, and ultimately it was [[Centennia]] who swooped in to bring down the mechanical menace, discovering that the attack had actually been staged by Perfect himself (who, before the Odds' arrival pushed things off-script, intended to be seen to dramatically defeat Ultimatron on camera). The Blue Knight later attended the huge party Captain Evening threw at the Fortress, surprised at the lightness of the clothing of the guests, much at odds with medieval norms. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Meanwhile, On Earth (comic story)|Meanwhile, On Earth]]'') | |||
===First battles with the Odds=== | ===First battles with the Odds=== | ||
[[File:The Blue Knight in Journey Out Of Misery.png|thumb| | [[File:The Blue Knight in Journey Out Of Misery.png|thumb|right|240px|The Blue Knight stands at the front as [[the Odds]] face possible destruction by the [[Cosmic Solution]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Journey Out Of Misery (comic story)|Journey Out Of Misery]]'')]]As a robot known as the [[Cosmic Solution]] had begun attacking [[New York City]] (having actually been sent by the [[Cosmic Order]] to carry out the destruction of humanity following [[Armagedda]]'s failure), [[Robot Madison]] summoned as many heroes as she could, including the Odds. Although a small team including [[Mysto the Space-Wizard]], [[Terry Tornado]], [[the Big Bad Wolf#In Reality Z-25 31-H|the Big Bad Wolf]], [[Red Riding Hood#In Reality Z-25 31-H|Red Riding Hood]] and [[the Human Tree]] got there first, [[Captain Evening#In Reality Z-25 31-H|Captain Evening]] soon answered the call, leading most of [[the Odds]] into battle on his [[Skycycle]] — the team consisting, in this instance, of him, [[Merv the Griffin]], [[Centennia]], [[Armstrong Fatbuckle]] and [[the Blue Knight]]. In the end, however, the Odds' efforts had little to do with the saving of the city as the Solution was persuaded to leave of its own accord without the heroes having managed to lastingly damage it in any way. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Journey Out Of Misery (comic story)|Journey Out Of Misery]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 19:03, 6 March 2022
The Blue Knight was knight-errant of King Arthur's era in Reality Z-25 31-H, who derived their invincibility in battle from magical blue armour given to them by Merlin. The original Blue Knight was Sir Dennis of Inde, whose career in the medieval age ended when he became trapped under a boulder for centuries — his spirit kept alive by the magic of the armour, but unable to leave, while his body withered away to nothing inside the armour. After being freed by the Odds, the half-alive Sir Dennis merged with the body of his last living descendant, Chief Inspector Dennis of Scotland Yard, to become a fully-revived Blue Knight who became a member of the Odds themself.
Description
Physical appearance
The original Blue Knight was never seen without his iconic blue armour, which also included a helm with large round eye-holes protected by fi ne grating, as well as a red cape. (COMIC: Defying the Dragon) After their resurrection, the Blue Knight inhabited the body of Chief Inspector Dennis, a fit Englishwoman in early middle age, with pale skin, shoulder-length blond hair and a large nose. (COMIC: Encore)
Personality
The Blue Knight originally saw their existence as a straightforward, traditional struggle of a noble knight against evil forces. The Knight never considered that the case of the Princess “abducted” by the Dragon might not have been the manichean case they thought it was, a fatal mistake which led to their entrapment under the boulder. (COMIC: Defying the Dragon)
Powers & abilities
Beyond the ability to ride a horse and a base level of competence at swordfighting, the Blue Knight's combat prowess mostly stemmed from their invulnerability to physical blows, owing to the magic of their armour, enchanted by Merlin. (COMIC: Defying the Dragon)
Biography
As Sir Dennis of Inde
Living in King Arthur's England, (COMIC: Defying the Dragon) Sir Dennis of Inde (COMIC: Encore) became the Blue Knight when they were gifted their enchanted blue armour by the “legendary” wizard Merlin. (COMIC: Defying the Dragon) At some point prior to becoming trapped under a boulder, he fathered at least one offspring, founding a line of descendants stretching into the 21st century. (COMIC: Encore)
After many other adventures, the Blue Knight was despatched to retrieve a maiden Princess who was thought to have been abducted by a Dragon. Riding alone into the wilderness, the Knight found the Dragon and Princess. He was immediately knocked off his horse by the Dragon, but continued fighting him on foot with his sword. However, he had not realised that the Princess was actually in love with the Dragon and had eloped with him. Climbing up a nearby cliff, the Princess rolled a boulder off the edge; dropping down onto the Knight, it pinned him in place, even if his magic armour prevented him from being killed. The Dragon and Princess then departed, intent on travelling to some other land where their forbidden love would not be judged. (COMIC: Defying the Dragon)
Resurrection
Sir Dennis remained under the boulder for centuries, kept magically alive by the armour, but without that preventing his body from wasting away into dust, though he did not realise this. Eventually, in the early 21st century, the Odds, while in the area to deal with Insecto's attempted takeover of a city, detected the magical energy emanating from under the rock, and Merv the Griffin lifted it. In thanks, the Blue Knight pledged his alliance to Captain Evening, the leader of the Odds. Taking off his helmet, he realised, much to his dismay, that he had become incorporeal.
Just as Chief Inspector Dennis, of Scotland Yard, arrived on the scene to chide the Odds for disturbing an archeological site without permission, Merlin materialised out of thin air, having projected himself from the past. He revealed that Chief Inspector Dennis was Sir Dennis of Inde's last surviving descendant and cast a powerful spell, against either Dennis's will, to merge them into a single being, essentially transplanting the Blue Knight's spirit and power into the detective's body. He explained that he had been ordered to do so by destiny itself, and vanished. At a loss about what to do about the strange situation, the Odds decided to call Professor Madison for help. (COMIC: Encore) After Jenny shifted the group back to the Fortress of Evening, Madison ran a battery of tests on the Blue Knight and confirmed that what Merlin had done was not reversible. The best she could do would have been to extract the Blue Knight's mind and transplant it into a robot, but the mind in question would still be an amalgam of Sir Dennis and the Inspector, with no way to untangle them. This rather discomfited the Blue Knight, who was uncomfortable with their purely female body.
However, putting their duty before their personal issue, the Knight went along with the other Odds when they were alerted to Ultimatron's attack of the ceremony where Captain Perfect was to be given the Keys to the City by Mayor Wilson. The Knight's sword had little effect on the robot, however, and ultimately it was Centennia who swooped in to bring down the mechanical menace, discovering that the attack had actually been staged by Perfect himself (who, before the Odds' arrival pushed things off-script, intended to be seen to dramatically defeat Ultimatron on camera). The Blue Knight later attended the huge party Captain Evening threw at the Fortress, surprised at the lightness of the clothing of the guests, much at odds with medieval norms. (COMIC: Meanwhile, On Earth)
First battles with the Odds
As a robot known as the Cosmic Solution had begun attacking New York City (having actually been sent by the Cosmic Order to carry out the destruction of humanity following Armagedda's failure), Robot Madison summoned as many heroes as she could, including the Odds. Although a small team including Mysto the Space-Wizard, Terry Tornado, the Big Bad Wolf, Red Riding Hood and the Human Tree got there first, Captain Evening soon answered the call, leading most of the Odds into battle on his Skycycle — the team consisting, in this instance, of him, Merv the Griffin, Centennia, Armstrong Fatbuckle and the Blue Knight. In the end, however, the Odds' efforts had little to do with the saving of the city as the Solution was persuaded to leave of its own accord without the heroes having managed to lastingly damage it in any way. (COMIC: Journey Out Of Misery)
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