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INT. CATHEDRAL - DAY
[William emerges from a featureless void of darkness, pacing up to an altar illuminated by a shaft of sunlight. Waiting for him is a tall, stalwart knight holding a staff with a palisman shaped like a green dragon.
He wordlessly kneels before the knight, bowing his head.]
SIR BOWEN
...A knight is sworn to valor...
WILLIAM
A knight is sworn to valor...
[In the void behind him, we can see scenes of Sir William's prowess in combat. William smiles, confident in his valor.]
SIR BOWEN
...His heart knows only virtue...
WILLIAM
His heart...
(hesitating)
--knows only virtue...
[His confidence falters a bit. We see scenes of his rancor against the demon tribes and his hostility towards Raine Whispers and the BATs.]
PAST WILLIAM (V.O.)
(echoing)
...you monsters...! Hedonists and dregs, all of them...
[William swallows and maintains his bearing.]
SIR BOWEN
...His blade defends the helpless...
WILLIAM
His blade defends the helpless...
[He regains some aplomb. We see the scene of him rescuing King from Chief Lykon's magic, helping the BATs escape from Belos' castle, and protecting Luz in the heat of battle. However, there is also one scene of his duel with Amity, putting him on edge again.]
SIR BOWEN
...His might upholds the weak...
WILLIAM
His might upholds the weak...
[More scenes, this time with him training Luz in magic. He smiles at the fond memory, but it fades when a scene of him grandstanding in front of Willow appears.]
PAST WILLIAM
...Ha-ha! Sure they don't call you weeping Willow? They might after today...!
[And another of him making a snide remark at King.]
PAST WILLIAM
...Should've sprung for a jester costume...
[William lowers his gaze in shame. The knight continues administering the vows, expressionless.]
SIR BOWEN
...His word speaks only truth...
WILLIAM
(emphatic)
His word speaks only truth!
[He is more dogged this time, assured he has at least upheld this vow. But a scene from the darkness proves him wrong. One is shown of him swearing an oath to Eda when they first met:]
PAST WILLIAM
Fair Luz. Wise Eda. I vow to teach you all I know of magic and to oppose the usurper, Belos, at every turn.
[Another scene appears of him storming out of the BATs hideout, refusing to cooperate with the bards.]
PAST WILLIAM
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The Owl House: The Chronicles of Sir William
FanfictionFrustrated with the lack of published knowledge on magical glyphs, Luz seeks a primary source. Legends tell of a powerful wizard who once wielded these glyphs as a magical knight. They say he is kept in a magical slumber in a cavern deep beneath Dir...
