The Ballad of Paladin
Written by Johnny Western, Richard Boone, and Sam Rolfe
– performed by Duane Eddy

Typically, a project I start turns into a monster – with many heads.
And sometimes becomes so huge that I often don’t finish it at all.
WHY?
Because I really dislike making HUGE Posts.
I figure that people these days, don’t have the time or energy
to wade through stuff like that.
Therefore, I use images as much as possible to convey my message – as they communcate directly, simply, and powerfully.

So …

The Paladin:

As a 9 year old kid who grew up in the

(My Golden Age would be the 40’s and 50’s)
Back then, I had no idea what a ‘Paladin‘ was.

I’m sure most of us still don’t.

Did you?

The original Paladins, were 12 legendary medieval (8th century) French Knights – whose traditions and ideal were later adopted by other cultures -perhaps most notably to us as the Knights of the Round Table
in the Arthurian (Camelot/Lancelot) romance.
And we see their iconic images throughout the centuries.

Further:
AI definition:

The Paladin, often associated with chess due to the knight piece, is a character who is both a warrior and a cleric. They often represent virtue, justice, and honor, and their abilities include fighting, healing, and providing support to allies. The Paladin’s connection to chess, specifically the Knight piece, is symbolic of their versatile and unpredictable nature in battle, similar to the knight’s unique movement on the chessboard.

Real Paladins:

The magnitude, power and importance of the Paladin icon/archetype image cannot be understated. It has been prominent for Ages.

So … Paladins truly once existed.
And their iconic persona has been revered, emulated
and borrowed in many cultures over time.

Just ask Joseph Campbell:
Book: “The Hero with a Thousand Faces” (1949)
Book: “The Hero’s Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work”(1990).
– Phil Cousineau

Coming:
– Paladin, Paladin … where do you roam? Part 2:
– ‘Have Gun – Will Travel‘
– Paladins in modern culture.