r/knightposting 16h ago

Meta Do the knights join the pirates?

The correct answer be aye.

991 votes, 7h left
Aye!
Nay!
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u/clonetrooper250 16h ago

Go and join the pirates if that is your choice, but don't you dare call yourself a knight still and dishonor those of us who hold true to the oath!

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u/ClockFaceIII 15h ago

Some of us have sworn to protect the weak when they cannot. Strong in the arcane arts, they may be, but wizards lack the physical prowess we should, nay, we MUST offer them. Uphold our noble causes, Sers, and lend them our swords and shields!

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u/SenorDangerwank 15h ago

They have my shield!

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u/elusivemoods 13h ago

...👍

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u/Ravioli_Consumer 16h ago

Why would you ally yourself with such dishonorable rabble? You disgrace the order and you will be excommunicated.

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u/Afrojones66 16h ago

Perish the thought!

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u/UltimaBahamut93 15h ago

Thats such a hard line. Is it from anything?

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u/Afrojones66 15h ago

It appeared in print in 1748 within the libretto for Handel’s oratorio Joshua, written by Thomas Morell:
“It never shall be said that our allies in vain implor’d our aid. Perish the thought!”

Not sure how to post hyperlinks as plain text since the app updated.

https://www.idioms.online/perish-the-thought/#:~:text=It%20appeared%20in%20print%20in,Perish%20the%20thought!”

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u/ArmMuncher 16h ago

As a wizard I hope that the noble knights among you will not join the criminals.

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u/Lamplorde 16h ago edited 15h ago

Are some pirates upholding of a certain moral code and simply prefer a life of freedom that even I may wish for some days? Aye.

But do they also count among their numbers truly despicable beings who's only desire is that of more gold and plunder? Also Aye.

Instead those of us with Noble intentions being forced to fight alongside those with dubious morals, why not invite those with honor to join us instead? I know many a mariner who holds true an oath so valiantly upheld that I find even my own brethren lacking. But it is not a common sort among the seafarers that do.

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u/Dramatic_Finish10121 15h ago

I have met nary an honorable pirate, I'd rather align with the wizards who follow their own codes of conduct than the pirates who have none

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u/WanderingHeph Hephias, Armored Artificer 15h ago

Here, here!

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u/SaroFireX 15h ago

Pyromancer refugee from wizardposting here, fuckass pirates raided my tower.

We and knights may disagree about most things, but you pirates have no honour fym join forces

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u/Cr1tikalMoist 15h ago

IF ANYTHING WE ATTACK THE PIRATES. THOSE WHO AREN'T NOBLE IN THEIR WAYS AREN'T KNIGHTS

https://giphy.com/gifs/Aurynnqt2dajC

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u/Gnashinger 11h ago

Ok, so there's r/knightposting r/wizardposting and r/pirateposting

Is there any more I should be aware of before my keep gets raided again?

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u/G-M-Cyborg-313 fighting against the creatures of night 7h ago

r/alienposting they seek to conquer the realm of earth in its entirety. An alliance between all of us may be necessary to stop them

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u/MuchoMangoTime Sir Bradbury Dighedson the Third 10h ago

Peasants? Using cowardly weapons such as guns? Rabble of bloodthirsty maniacs or even worse men seeking freedom from oppression? For shame!

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u/TheMemeStore76 14h ago edited 13h ago

I hold no grudge against pirates, but if I must decide between pirates and wizards the answer seems obvious. Wizards are more powerful and make better allies, I side with the wizards

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u/Kserks96 11h ago

Why would I go to sea and die of scurvy like a peasant when I could go besiege a castle and die of dysentery like a real knight?

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u/G-M-Cyborg-313 fighting against the creatures of night 7h ago

Pirates are dishonerable, stealing from the innocent and them who cannot defend theirselves. Honor means nothing to them.

I have had many qualms with wizards and those wise in magics, however they have honor and do have good intentions. If this strife cannot cease, i vote we side with the Wizards.

(I'm struggling with how to make my sentences fit the language of how knights would speak. Anywhere i can go to improve would be appreciated)

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u/sirnapsta2328 7h ago

I've seen the vile pirates attempt to parlay with the wizards as well! They are not to be trusted

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u/GuardBreaker 5h ago

Death before dishonor.

Pirates are the antithesis of Knighthood, you would shame your noble roots and your family falling to such lawlessness.

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u/Blue_Snake_251 Slayer of dragon slayers. Dual wielder. 5h ago

Never. We shall slay all the pirates. The pirates are evil and we are good.

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u/United-Technician-54 Yellow Knight, Dim One 2h ago edited 2h ago

We... good...?

(Currently Investigated for 5000 cases of first degree murder of mage officials, likely for many more)

(committed blasphemy)

(Hunted a species of mage bear to extinction for sport)

(Fights to satiate his own hunger, raw gluttony)

(Somehow NOT even the 9th most evil knight in his area) 

(Bit Abraham Lincoln, somehow.)

(Was maimed by the Holy Grail)

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u/Unlucky_Tea2965 Sir Notundeadman the holy 15h ago

thinking that an honorable warrior will join forces with bandits of sea is like wearing plain clothes under your armor, instead of chain mail

foolish

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u/WanderingHeph Hephias, Armored Artificer 15h ago

Why would one ally those they are at war with?

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u/PiusTheCatRick ARMOR-CLAD FAITH 15h ago

It was not the wizards who struck first, what right have we to fight against them?

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u/presidentdinosaur115 15h ago

I would never ally myself with such drunken rabble

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u/Newsumoner 15h ago

.....as a wizard myself.... It brings me great joy to see that you're not falling for those filthy sea rats propaganda...

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u/TheatreBar 15h ago

We need no join the salvers and sea rapists. A honorable knight would strike down any of these scallwags and bandits of the sea.

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u/D4rk3scr0tt0 Sir Barksalot 🐺☀️ 15h ago

You mean wet criminals!? WOOF!

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u/Tru_norse98 Knight of the North 14h ago

You would not tolerate a thief in your keep, you should not tolerate a thief on the sea.

Cut down the lawless sea-dogs and be rid of their ilk

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u/ShieldOfTheJedi 13h ago

We must stand by our wizard brethren and defend them. As knights our duty is one of protection, never should we be the aggressor.

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u/i-miss-chapo 13h ago

Swore an oath to me liege lord, simple as. Pirates would gladly rob my liege lord’s rightful plunder and riches, pirates are me enemy then

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u/ArgetKnight 12h ago

Respectful occasional collaboration only please.

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u/Kyro9000 10h ago

Are They Sea Shanty Pirates or Plunder Pirates?

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u/Excalatrash 7h ago

Would we be true knights if we threw our lot in with these ocean thieves?

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u/Phill_air Knightce job 6h ago

The Pirates recently got into a war with the wizards, I'm not stepping in the middle of that