9 Enneagram Knights

tell their tales of victory

The Reformer

We stand before you, knight and lady, having waded through the River Righteous. But my lady did not begin like this, nor I for that matter. She never dreamed of being saved, but I have always dreamed of saving her. Ever since I was a boy, I longed to be grown and have the power to ride across the seven deadly deserts to rescue her, yes, even when she dressed in crimson garments and rode that dragon as her steed. She did not know it, but I had come to slay the beast and dress her in white. She has left her dark past behind her. I have brought her through the waters so that she may join us in the celebration!

The Helper

It is nothing to me that I lay dying, having sacrificed myself for my lady. It is nothing to me that the long road here is sprinkled with my blood. When we came to the dangerous waters, I carried her across, thus bruising my legs. When we crossed the desert dunes, I shielded her from the sun, thus my burned skin. When we crossed the dragon’s lair, I hid her in a crevice and battled the beast until my blood ran freely. She is safe now while I lay here dying on the battlefield. But I rest assured that she knows the sacrifice I have given. She knows the meaning of each of my wounds and she will immortalize my deeds in song once I am gone.

The Achiever

Do you hear the trumpets? Come all of you and listen! The sound comes from three hundred trumpeters that line the streets.—Oh hi, Harold! How good of you to come.—The crowds gather and cheer for the glorious victory! My radiant queen is on my arm and we walk down the city streets. The battle was like a dance, I tell you.—Oh look, there’s Sir George! George, you would’ve loved it!—A flourish of sparks and sword strikes. I spun and leaped, my sword flying faster than the eye could see. My lady looked on in awe and admiration. She knows I came to keep my word and be her knight in shining armor. Thank you so much everyone for coming! It was for your peace that drove me to vanquish this mortal enemy.

The Individualist

My breath returns…for now. With it, I speak, fair maiden, of your beauty for that is what drove me to fight this battle. Never was there seen any like it. I have bore your face in a locket round my neck these years, letting no one see it. I have kept your sash tied around my arm since you put it there, remembering the sweet words you said. These wounds may never heal, but every time I feel them, I shall remember what you mean to me and continue to do my duty without complaint.

The Observer

I see you are surprised. You are wondering how I made it to this tower to save you, dear lady of the seventh order. I will explain my approach from the beginning. Upon receiving news of your predicament, I immediately buried myself in studying the old dragon’s lair. I learned that long ago, in 1050, when the castle was first built, the lord of the palace incorporated a network of secret tunnels with gates that only opened if an intruder completed a complex puzzle. Armed with my wits and weapons, I made my way through the maze and completed every puzzle in due time. That, my lady, is how I came to be in your tower. Yes, I see the dragon has yet to be slain, but have no fear. I’ve read that dragons may be paralyzed if hit by the poison of the Black Omen bush. I have brought ten such darts, and after I disable it, I shall charge headlong at it with this sword. It is the Lord of the Castle’s sword, forged with the very metal of the great king’s signet ring. With this sword, I shall sever that snake’s head and see to it that every maiden hereafter shall be protected from his poison.

The Loyalist

Yes, I am the knight who stood by her side, the faithful, the true. It is I who see to her safety. My sword is her constant assurance that should calamity befall her, I shall be there. In preparation, my sword has been sharpened on my grandfather’s whetstone. Its edge is sharp enough to cut down any foe. I have oiled and polished all my armor, and in my satchel, I carry everything she might need. There are fire-making implements, an axe, a week’s supply of food, and a long bow with extra string. These preparations are my pride and joy, and her peace of mind is my delight.

The Enthusiast

Hoho! Here is a break in the celebration. There now, I shall tell you of our adventures. How marvelous they were! I only wish you could’ve been there. The more fighters, the merrier! There was action. There was romance. There was suspense. There was a sword fight with a dragon. It is too tedious to tell you all the details right now, and I expect another dragon will fly in soon. I must admit, I hope one does, so we can slay it all together. Sure, bring the lady friend too! Then afterward we’ll recollect our deeds over a pint.

The Challenger

I was made to battle dragons. From the time I was very young, I’ve been strengthening myself for this day. Others are weak of flesh, weak of mind, but I laugh at the sight of blood, yes, even my own. I fear no bodily injury when I am in the grips of battle. The struggle is my delight. I relish the cold grip of the blade and the cracking of my enemy’s bones. I give myself to the battle for this is what I was made for: to be the opponent of all dragons and the protector of the innocent. For this is how I sympathize with the weak.

The Peacemaker

Let me tell you about my wondrous maiden and the deeds she has done. Let me tell you of her castle and our family. This fine lady is the queen mother of this kingdom, the good mother to all these healthy children. She walks in grace performing deeds worth repeating. She does great things like her father before her and those before him. Yes, I am her knight and, yes, as you say, these bones are the bones of the dragons I’ve slain, but they’re of little consequence compared to the glory of what the others have done. You too have done glorious things. Tell me about them.