And she flew past old castles of by-gone days of chivalry, where the red walls and the embattled gables were mirrored in the canal, where the swans were swimming, and peered up into the old cool avenues.
But at some point in the history of chivalry -prowess- or skill - on the battlefield became combined with a set of conventions- or rules - governing other aspects of behaviour.
Still, Richard wanted the castle, maybe to cement his place in the myth as a worthy successor to King Arthur or simply because he admired him as a symbol and chivalry.
" Yes, my dear, it is my much advertised chivalry that makes me protect you" . The mocking light began to dance in his black eyes and all signs of earnestness fled from his face.
Wolfram really developed the concept of the quest and wrote a story where Percival went on a quest for the Grail without turning away from chivalry's life.