The Disinherited Knight By Ivanhoe Analysis

The author of Ivanhoe uses varying methods to develop the character of the Disinherited knight such as blatant statements, the characters actions, and character comparison. When developing a character it is helpful to introduce the reader to other characters opinions to help then form their own, Sir Walter Scott’s differing point of view is quite blatant. The first time the crowd is introduced we read, “Few augured the possibility that the encounter could terminate well for the Disinherited Knight yet his courage and gallantry secured the general good wishes of the spectators” which leads us to see the character in a good if not foolish light (¶ 1). Later it is overtly stated that “the Disinherited Knight showed as much courtesy as he had hitherto evinced courage and dexterity”(¶ 13). These

Likewise, so too in Ivanhoe does the author develop the Disinherited Knight by his actions. “ Ralph de Vipont summed up the list of the stranger’s triumphs, being hurled to the ground with such force… he was borne senseless from the lists”, in this passage such method shows us that the knight is a violent and serious competitor for he acted aggressively enough to knock out a man (¶ 14). This method is prominent in the Disinherited knights fight against De Grantmesnil. Here he notices that the man’s horse is rearing and plunging as he runs throwing of De Grantmesnil’s aime, so “The stranger, declining to take the advantage which this accident afforded him, raised his lance, and passing his antagonist without touching him” (¶13). The Disinherited knight’s actions here show how honorable he is, for he declined to fight and unequal opponent. Finally the author uses character comparisons as an effective tool of character development; specifically, comparing the Disinherited knight to the Templar, Brian de