White knight

1. A character found in Lewis Carroll book "Through the Looking Glass" 2.A character type (characteristic) found in literature, media, etc and can sometimes describe a persons style in life. People described as white knights usually martyr themselves for a greater good or another person. They take on the pain, anguish, challenges, and consequences another would have face. They sacrifice all they have to give for the peace and love of others. Essentially a white knight is a hero who in most stories ends up dead or worse. Some white knights are great crusaders and heros who have a just cause. Some have no real self esteem and are trying to make there lives worthy.