![]() After fulfilling his order to kill the king, Ashor, who was moved by the priest’s story, decided to free him from the prison. ‘The Black Knight.’ ( theflickerees / deviantart)Īshor discovered that an old priest who had once risen up against the cruelty of the evil king was being held prisoner in the dungeon. Ashor entered the fortress city of the king’s enemy, and witnessed for himself the cruelty of the ruler his task to assassinate the king would proceed as planned. Ashor accepted the task, but said that he would first check the king’s claims that his enemy was an evil oppressor. The assassin had entered his castle without detection – proving his skill.Īshor asked the king who he needed to kill and the king gave his order. One night, the king woke up to find Ashor near his bed. Sometime around the 13th or 14th century there was a king with a powerful enemy – a king of another land who oppressed his people.ĭesperate to defeat his opponent, the good king sent a message calling Ashor to his court. The origin of Black Knights is closely linked to the legend of Ashor, a knight who had remained skilled and strong, despite his advanced age, and who specialized in the killing of kings and other nobles. ( Ivan Kurmyshov /Adobe Stock) Ashor the King Killer and Priest Savior Old metal knight armor on a black background.
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