Ten of Swords
This card represents the painful end of a long quest or struggle, where defeat must finally be acknowledged. It signals a time to face reality, cut losses, and decide on a new direction forward. While this may bring relief from endless fighting and impossible dreams, it requires the courage to lay down one's sword and walk away. The message is clear: you cannot win, but you can stop losing.
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The Weeping Knight
An aged knight weeps beside his faithful horse. Despair and the sense of defeat have worn him down. He devoted long years searching for a mythical beast in this forest, becoming obsessed with this idea. Along this path, he fought many other knights, never avoiding the defense of righteous and noble causes, but merciless time has finally overcome him. He no longer has the strength to fight, and the beast has not appeared for a very long time. The old knight's sword and helmet are broken and covered with rust. His quest has come to an end. And perhaps beginning it was madness in the first place.
The Message of Reality
When this knight appears, take it as a message that it's time to look reality in the face, cut your losses, and decide which direction to move forward. To some extent, this can even be a relief—it won't get any worse. There's no need to fight anymore or indulge in impossible dreams. You need to leave your sword and walk away. You cannot win, but it's time to stop losing.
Brief Meaning
Defeat. Refusal. Destruction. Death of a dream. It's worth yielding and moving on.
If You Look Closely
On the knight's helmet is a white raven's feather, but even this ally has abandoned him.
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