Notables and Quotables / Bonus Feature!
This week's Notable and Quotable is from Roland's Triumph (Book III of the Heirs of Vanity Trilogy). Scheduled to be published next week!
“It’s not up to Bolvii to save me from the dangers of this world,” Roland said. “That I must learn to do on my own.”
“My, that’s prideful,” Father Gadriel said in an unvarnished judgement. “You don’t think Bolvii had anything to do with the strength you were born with? You don’t believe he has anything to do with your strength of will?”
“If I just turn everything over to Him, then what am I supposed to do?” Roland asked. “Am I to just sit by and wait for Bolvii to handle the troubles of this world?”
“You trust Him,” Father Gadriel said. “Learn to be still and trust Him. You trust Him and allow Him to work through you. In your vow to the Prince to protect the people of this land you took a vow to uphold the edicts of Bolvii as well. I suspect you were taught those values early on and carry those ideals in your heart. I suspect that is what led you to Lawrec to begin with.”
“So, which is it?” Roland asked. “Am I in charge, or is He? Am I supposed to swear some sort of allegiance to this church, to you, and just do whatever He tells me? Or whatever you tell me that you say comes from Him?”
In response to a few requests we are including a bonus feature to this blog post.
The Code of the Cavalier
On my honor, I will never betray my integrity, my brothers and sisters of the Code, or their trust.
I will keep my life unsullied as an example to all.
I will faithfully carry out the duties of a knight without regard for station, rank, or race.
I will diligently discharge my duties with fairness, integrity, and dignity.
I will serve without the burdens of kinship or any form of partiality to sway me.
I will uphold all just laws of the land and enforce those laws with reason and mercy.
I will not violate those just laws, nor will I suffer their violation.
I will pray for peace while I prepare for war.
Should battle come, I will fight with honor.
Should battle come, I will fight until my dying breath for those I’ve sworn to protect.
Should my death come, I will face it with courage and pride for I will have lived as I have sworn.
This is my oath, my sacred vow, and I swear it now before my brothers and sisters of the Code of the Cavalier and my countrymen.
Sheld Fleet – The Code of the Cavalier
Until next time,
RJ
“It’s not up to Bolvii to save me from the dangers of this world,” Roland said. “That I must learn to do on my own.”
“My, that’s prideful,” Father Gadriel said in an unvarnished judgement. “You don’t think Bolvii had anything to do with the strength you were born with? You don’t believe he has anything to do with your strength of will?”
“If I just turn everything over to Him, then what am I supposed to do?” Roland asked. “Am I to just sit by and wait for Bolvii to handle the troubles of this world?”
“You trust Him,” Father Gadriel said. “Learn to be still and trust Him. You trust Him and allow Him to work through you. In your vow to the Prince to protect the people of this land you took a vow to uphold the edicts of Bolvii as well. I suspect you were taught those values early on and carry those ideals in your heart. I suspect that is what led you to Lawrec to begin with.”
“So, which is it?” Roland asked. “Am I in charge, or is He? Am I supposed to swear some sort of allegiance to this church, to you, and just do whatever He tells me? Or whatever you tell me that you say comes from Him?”
In response to a few requests we are including a bonus feature to this blog post.
The Code of the Cavalier
On my honor, I will never betray my integrity, my brothers and sisters of the Code, or their trust.
I will keep my life unsullied as an example to all.
I will faithfully carry out the duties of a knight without regard for station, rank, or race.
I will diligently discharge my duties with fairness, integrity, and dignity.
I will serve without the burdens of kinship or any form of partiality to sway me.
I will uphold all just laws of the land and enforce those laws with reason and mercy.
I will not violate those just laws, nor will I suffer their violation.
I will pray for peace while I prepare for war.
Should battle come, I will fight with honor.
Should battle come, I will fight until my dying breath for those I’ve sworn to protect.
Should my death come, I will face it with courage and pride for I will have lived as I have sworn.
This is my oath, my sacred vow, and I swear it now before my brothers and sisters of the Code of the Cavalier and my countrymen.
Sheld Fleet – The Code of the Cavalier
Until next time,
RJ
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