Thirteen
All the other Knights have been covered save this one!
We have a red-haired dandy as our Knight/Wands. It's quite clear that he cares a lot about his appearance, being well turned out in pristine jodhpurs, a red riding coat and brocaded green vest. The cuffs and collar of his jacket have a military edge and there is some sort of military medal about his neck. He is a cross, in my mind, between one of those spoilt, arrogant fox hunters and the aristocratic officers prior to WWI--the ones given their position only because of noble birth, not because they were any good at winning a war.
He is a Knight who, IMHO, sees both hunting and war as aristocratic sport; they exist for his pleasure, and it's likely he sees no difference between commanding dogs to go after a fox or foot soldiers to after the enemy. Both are games and entertainment for this rarified young man--as well as giving him very fine costumes to wear. Though not on his horse right now, I can see him directing, watching and starring in this show from horseback, as if he were a silent film producer.
I think this is a very apt Knight/Wands, especially given the Queen and King. The three go together very well. Their costumes are flashy, their poses regal, and their attitudes....prima donna. Our Knight/Wands also stands out from the other Knights in that we feel he's probably a speedy horseman--not like the armored turtle of Knight/Pents, or the stealthy Knight/Cups.
Apropos of the Knight/Wands, the ride itself is what matters; that speed and flash. No surprise that his wand is a riding crop.
We have a red-haired dandy as our Knight/Wands. It's quite clear that he cares a lot about his appearance, being well turned out in pristine jodhpurs, a red riding coat and brocaded green vest. The cuffs and collar of his jacket have a military edge and there is some sort of military medal about his neck. He is a cross, in my mind, between one of those spoilt, arrogant fox hunters and the aristocratic officers prior to WWI--the ones given their position only because of noble birth, not because they were any good at winning a war.
He is a Knight who, IMHO, sees both hunting and war as aristocratic sport; they exist for his pleasure, and it's likely he sees no difference between commanding dogs to go after a fox or foot soldiers to after the enemy. Both are games and entertainment for this rarified young man--as well as giving him very fine costumes to wear. Though not on his horse right now, I can see him directing, watching and starring in this show from horseback, as if he were a silent film producer.
I think this is a very apt Knight/Wands, especially given the Queen and King. The three go together very well. Their costumes are flashy, their poses regal, and their attitudes....prima donna. Our Knight/Wands also stands out from the other Knights in that we feel he's probably a speedy horseman--not like the armored turtle of Knight/Pents, or the stealthy Knight/Cups.
Apropos of the Knight/Wands, the ride itself is what matters; that speed and flash. No surprise that his wand is a riding crop.