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Archetype:Knights Templar

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"There is no purpose greater than ours. The world will founder without structure and discipline. It needs leadership to guide it to a new age of stability. It needs those with the will to stamp out the darkness that breeds in the cracks. We do this because we are compelled- by tradition, by loyalty, by laws. Without these, we are just animals. Evil rules over animals, corrupting and compromising, toppling empires; so, our empire must be incorruptible, must be uncompromising. Our conflict must be a righteous one. Your conviction will be tested, but among us, your faith will be unshaken... among the Templars."
― The Secret World
"Even when your kind appears to triumph...Still we rise again. And do you know why? It is because the Order is born of a Realization. We require no creed. No indoctrination by desperate old men. All we need is that the world be as it is. And THIS is why the Templars will never be destroyed!"
― Haytham Kenway (Assassin's Creed)

The archetype of a member of the Knights Templar. Variation of Knight and Paladin. Related to Magic Knight.

Also Called[]

  • Crusader
  • Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon
  • Religious Fanatic/Fundamentalist
  • Religious Knight
  • Templar

Properties[]

As an archetype, a Knights Templar member is a righteous knight/warrior who fights with religious conviction towards a cause/goal. These crusaders are/were non-fictional representations of justice, brotherhood and faith. However, they weren't without their faults and misdeeds, since the Templars brought about war and great zealotry, especially during The Crusades.

Though they may relate to paladins, Templars differ as their powers come mostly from a spiritual or religious source than magical. Christianity and Catholicism are among the most prominent conduits of their power, but some interpretations scarcely involve the faith. Especially in recent depictions, the Templars can be depicted as either divine fighters of good or tyrannical soldiers of evil. Interestingly, the Knights Templar were a multinational following, with members of European and Middle Eastern origins recorded throughout history.

Associated Powers[]

Variations[]

  • Authority to lead and control mass armies and followers.
  • Inspiration Inducement can persuade and form alliances with other races towards a common cause/goal.

History[]

The original Knights Templars were a Catholic Military Order. They were founded in 1119 and headquartered in Jerusalem, where they existed for nearly two centuries during the Middle Ages. The Roman Catholic Church endorsed them mainly, from which they grew in membership and power becoming the most skilled fighting units during the Crusades. The Templars mainly wore a red cross on a white mantle as their symbol, which became recognized throughout numerous civilizations. Funnily enough, this same design would later become the template for the original English flag.

The decline of the Templars began when they lost the Holy Land. They were accused of heresy and bigotry, with many of the French Templars arrested, tortured into false confession, then burned at the stake in 1307. Pope Clement V disbanded the order in 1312, since then the Knights Templars rapidly vanished, spawning myths and speculation that remain alive in the present day.

Relationships[]

  • Assassin: In the Assassin's Creed universe, the Templars are depicted as the archenemies of the Assassin Brotherhood.
  • Chivalry: Like most Knights of their time, Templars swore towards chivalry. However, this did not excuse them, from other forms of debauchery and misconduct.
  • Guardian: The Templars believed in the Holy Land and swore to protect what made up its territories.
  • Knight
    • They were among the most righteous of knights.
  • Legendary Status: The Knights Templars are/were an ancient organization, that existed during the early years of mankind.
  • Soldier: One of the earliest depictions of a soldier in history.
  • Space Knight
  • Warrior: Among the best warriors of their time.
  • War Hero: Many Templars achieved fame and legend for their accomplishments on and off the battlefield.
  • Warrior Monk/Nun: As much as they were fighters, they fought for the supremacy of their beliefs.

Example Characters[]

See also: Knight Templar and The Knights Templar

  • Adeptus Sprawiedliwi Kazimierz (Arknights)
    • Ioleta Russell; leader
    • Czcibor Paleniskos
    • Senomy/Gravel
    • Silverlance Pegasi
    • Vogelweide
  • Apostolic Knights (Arknights)
  • Tola/Nightmare Knight (Arknights)
  • Templar Order (Assassin's Creed)
  • Holy Iron Chain Knights (Berserk)
  • Father (Bread Boys)
  • Father's Father (Bread Boys)
  • Uncle (Bread Boys)
  • Dante (Dante's Inferno)
  • Solaire of Astora (Dark Souls)
  • Sacred Order of Saint Dumas (DC Comics)
  • Willoughby Kipling (DC Comics)
  • Templar Order (Dragon Age)
  • Vigilants of Stendarr (The Elder Scrolls)
  • Brotherhood of Steel (Fallout)
  • Iscariot Organization/Vatican Section XIII (Hellsing)
    • Alexander Anderson
  • Grail Knight (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade)
  • Kamen Rider Ixa (Kamen Rider Kiva)
    • Keisuke Nago
    • Otoya Kurenai/Kamen Rider Proto Ixa
  • Tower Guards (Madness: Project Nexus)
    • The Blackguard; leader
  • Temple Knights (Megami Tensei series)
  • Knights of Ni (Monty Python and the Holy Grail)
  • Templars (The Secret World)
  • Abdicators (Shadow Fight)
    • Helga
  • Moira in June's Plane and Marcus' Plane (Shadow Fight)
  • Jedi & Sith (Star Wars)
  • Mandalorians (Star Wars)
    • The Armorer
    • Bo-Katan Kryze
    • Din Djarin/The Mandalorian/Mando
    • Paz Vizsla
    • Sabine Wren
    • Satine Kryze
  • Jacques de Molay (Female) (TYPE-MOON)
  • Jacques de Molay (Male) (TYPE-MOON)
  • Black Templars (Warhammer 40,000)

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