Tattoo selection? Quick and easy 3 points?

Question

Hello all. I'm looking for some sort of help on my second tattoo. I know what I want it to mean, but I was curious if anyone knew of any direct emblems or visuals that represented the word "Chivalry" or "Chivalrous"

I was also considering putting the word Chivalry down my left side starting below the armpit and ending around the beltline. Ideas and links would be great.

Answer 1

get a shark

Answer 2

When I think chivalry I think knighthood and courtly love like Lancelot's love for Guinevere in Le Morte d'Arthur.

Answer 3

Lancelot and Guinivere just screwed like bunnies. They're nothing you'd want to emulate. Get a shining sword.

Answer 4

I'd look at some sets and costumes from the productions of Wagner's operas Siegfried and Lohengrin.  The Old Germanic ideals are all about that.  Rings of fire, swords (personally swords are a bit overdone, so I wouldn't make that the focal point), oaths - usually sworn on a ring as well, but also Odin's spear (just look up Odin to find more associations - like runes), horses (which galloping on the hip would be a good base), and even a good well-drawn dragon or giant would work.  Not directly "chivalry" - but honor.  And usually these quests are done for women.  (google image search for chivalry or Minne - ie Hohe Minne) See also this work by Albrecht Durer, which has some interesting themes that could relate: http://www.penwith.co.uk/artofeurope/dur...

Answer 5

I would get a jousting lance... from armpit to beltline... get a realy good pic of one, with a bright plume on the hilt... that could look sick... and nothing represents the knight code like a jousting lance.

Answer 6

a knight in shining armor