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Chivalry =/= Simping, Part II: Is Arthur to Blame?

Chivalry =/= Simping, Part II: Is Arthur to Blame?

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Is King Arthur to blame for the confusion about chivalry and simping?

In the last issue, I contrasted the chivalrous, dragon-killing knight with the hopeless loverboy simp in decorative armor, for those who confuse the two. True chivalry has nothing to do with simping; it is a martial code rather than a romantic one; it carries romantic implications, but…

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