The Black Knight in this instance is a character
in the film Monty Python and
the Holy Grail. As his name
suggests he is similar to the original story of the Black Knight who
faced Lancealot in single combat for a right of passage across a
bridge. Featured in several other films and literature; this version of
the character is a black
knight who guards a "bridge"
(in reality a short plank of wood) over a small stream, for unknown
reasons. Although supremely skilled in swordplay,
he suffers from unchecked overconfidence and a refusal to ever to give
up. Though he only appears in one scene, he has become one of the most
popular characters of the entire film.