[quote=@CollectorOfMyst]
Why do I feel like Oriana might have an idealistic image from her dreams when she sees Elain? After all, he has shiny things, and he does have a horse.
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The same could be said of Darius (though he isn't wearing full armor, and the shine might be dulled by looming memories of her parents' bankruptcy.)

Actually, I've been meaning to ask you Myst - how did Elain get knighted in half a year? Historically, knights had to spend several years as a squire (I'm 80% sure the minimum amount was seven.) I don't see how he could apparently be so good that they'd knight him at 14, which is the age that one typically becomes a squire.