Saint George and the Dragon
Once upon a time, there was a Kingdom. A fearsome dragon dwelt in a nearby swamp, terrorizing the people. To appease the beast, the citizens offered it their livestock. But as the years passed, and their herds dwindled, they were forced to offer their precious belongings, then their food stores, and finally, themselves. Each day, lots were drawn to decide who would be the next offering.

One fateful day, the lot fell upon the king's own daughter, the beautiful princess. The king, heartbroken, adorned his daughter in royal robes and led her to the dragon's lair. As she stood there, awaiting her fate, a knight named George rode by on his magnificent white horse. Seeing the princess's plight, he vowed to slay the dragon.
George, a man of faith, carried a shield emblazoned with a red cross. He charged towards the dragon, his lance held high. The dragon unleashed its fiery breath, and the earth trembled beneath its might. But George, undeterred, spurred his white horse onward. With a mighty thrust, he pierced the dragon's heart with his lance. The beast roared one final time before collapsing, defeated.

The kingdom rejoiced, their fear turned to gratitude. The king offered George his riches, but the knight refused, asking only that the people embrace Christ, in whose name he came.
Thank you for sharing Ryan! I first came across elements of this in college when reading The Faerie Queene (1590) by Edmund Spenser. I, for one, would LOVE to see a Lord of the Rings style adaptation of the Redcrosse Knight and his chivalric quest!
I'm bummed I missed the last meeting as well, but I'm thankful for these posts and and very thankful for the videos you and Oliver keep making; the last one about Saint Hilda was brilliant!!! Please keep them coming! _/\_