Night of Knights

                He that plays the king shall be welcome—his
                Majesty shall have tribute on me. The adventurous
                knight shall use his foil and target, the lover shall
                not sigh gratis, the humorous man shall end his
                part in peace, the clown shall make those laugh
                whose lungs are tickle o' th' sear, and the lady
                shall say her mind freely, or the blank verse shall
                halt for 't.

- Hamlet, Act 2 Scene 2

What is a Knight?

~~It is night with a K.~~

Knight: Comes from Germanic "Knecht", meaning boy, youth, servant, or attendant.; A knight is a man who served a lord as a mounted soldier in armor.

What is Night of Knights?

NoK is an Otterbein organization that combines historical discussion with hands-on sword fighting practice. Our mission is to cultivate a love for and permit learning about the history of warfare and knights across various cultures! Or according to Nicholas Udics: To put it more simply, we're a bunch of nerds that like medieval stuff and wanna talk about it!

The Story of its Founding:

It started with Liticia Makhloufi, who woke up one day and decided to start a sword-fighting organization. She asked one of her friends, Nicholas Udics, if he wants to join her organization. Funny enough, it happened that Nicholas was a part of a sword-fighting organization called Grim's Keep and he was knowledgeable about this field, making him the perfect candidate for the role of vice president.

Types of Meetings:

Lecture Meetings:

In our lecture-based meetings, we explore knights and warriors from various cultures, including European Knights, Samurai, Vikings, and more. We dive into their history, tactics, armor, and impact on warfare and society.

Battle Meetings:

We will engage in foam sword combat using the rules of the game Belegarth to make fighting safe and accessible. We currently own several foam boffer swords and plan to acquire a full arsenal for the use of our members.

Leadership!

Leadership Positions:

The King (The President)
The Regent (The Vice President)
The Scribe (The Secretary)
The Merchant (The Treasurer)
The Historian (The Lecture Leader)
The Battle Master (The Battler Master)
The Jester (The Social Media Manager)
The Steward (The Large Event Coordinator)

NoK's Leaders and Their Roles:

Liticia Makhloufi: King and Historian
Nicholas Udics: Regent, Merchant, and Battle Master
Alea Simbro: Scribe
Natasha Harbaugh: Jester and Steward

NoK's Mascot

Digital Drawing of an Owl in Armor Holding a Sword

Digital Drawing of an Owl Carrying a Sword Using His Claws

Digital Sketch of an Owl Holding an Axe and Shield

Drawings' Titles:

Otto the Owl by Liticia Makhloufi
Otto: The beginning by Liticia Makhloufi
Soodle by Nicholas Udics

Otto Lore:

Otto used to be an ordinary owl. For the time being, we don't know why he has decided to become a knight. Did he do that just for the fun of it? Is he seeking revenge from someone? Is it his family tradition to become a knight? We will find out how his story unfolds in the upcoming presentations!

Week	Lecture Topic	Weapon Training
4	Knights	Sword
5	Vikings	Spear
6	Samurai	Shield
7	Ninja	Javelin
8	Cowboys	Double Sword

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