Card 61 • swords

Knight of Swords

Brief Description

The Knight of Swords represents swift, decisive action taken to confront injustice or evil. The image of slaying a dragon emphasizes courage, righteousness, and the determination to right wrongs. There is a caution about being judgmental or acting hastily without full consideration. The saying that a hero is judged by the size of his foe highlights how the scale of a challenge frames our perception of valor and motive.

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Meaning

Slaying a dragon — righting wrongs, slaying evil, being judgmental. A hero is judged by the size of his foe.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Robert M. Place, Rosemary Ellen Guiley

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