Knights at King Arthur's Round Table

I learned this game a while ago as a great way to break the ice. You probably know it, the Knights at King Arthur's Round Table. A game of puns. I thought I'd share for artists and engineers alike:

Who are the Knights at King Arthur's Table?

There are many Knights who have sat with King Arthur. Fighters, writers, doctors, and lay-abouts.

There are great warriors. The one who never loses a battle is Sir Vival. Far and away a better fighter than Sir Render, though less confident then Sir Ten and less loyal than Sir Yessir. Sir Ration will only fight with a knife. Sir Cumnavigate commands the long trips in the Royal Navy.

Who is the doctor at King Arthur's Round Table? It's Sir Jen. She is often assisted by Sir Lancelot specializing in boils. Also in the practice is Sir Vex who works with women. Sir Jen can't do much for Sir Peas who has had so many cold sores no one understands him over his lisp.

Cooking and feasts are a major function around the round table. Sir Rhosis drinks way too much wine. When Sir Racha cooks, make sure you have plenty of water on hand. And Sir Rapeptase puts things in the food the other knights wouldn't want to know about.

Artists of all sorts sit at the table. Who is that singing knight whose voice is everywhere? Sir Round-Sound. Sir Real and Sir Cumspect are painters, but you really have to think about their works. Sir Cuss is an acrobat who wears far too much make-up. Sir Ramic is a master potter. Sir Rulean paints in blue.

Sir Rillic writes for the Knights in the Eastern provinces. Sir Rya hails from south of the Mediterranean. Spanish Knight Sir Rujano often works with Sir Jen.

Scientists? Absolutely! One knight specializes in mathematics. That's Sir Cull. He is all over geometry, and best friends with Sir Cumference. When they talk, they always go round and around. Sir Rus studies weather. Sir Chasm speaks about the great river valleys like they're babbling brooks.

Some knights are Holy Men. One great spiritual speaker is Sir Men. He works with the religious Sir Viss.

The Knights known for lesser then excellence, but still at the table: Sir Up, a sweet guy and definitely not nasty like Sir Lee or sneaky like Sir Eptitious. Sir Pentine is sneaky and cannot walk straight. Sir Face is very boring and his conversations are predictable and shallow. Sir Rotonin is always happy. Sir Rah is the second lowest ranking Knight; everyone looks down on him except Sir F.

Sir Circumference is the fattest night. He has an eating disorder, as does Sir Ran-Rapp who's constantly taking everyone's leftovers to eat later. Let us not forget Sir Loin who eats way too much meat.


If you've met more Knights of King Arthur's Round Table, please let me know.










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