We all die. It is a natural part of life's progression. We all pretend to accept this as truth, but deep down we hope we can some how beat it. One part no matter what remains. None of us no when the end will come. We all live as if tomorrow is guaranteed. This a luxury that most people abuse that may in fact be a curse. What happens when our eyes are truly opened to the truth? What if we knew when the end was coming? Would it change mankind for the better or reveal who we truly have always been all along?

"Ivanhoe: A Romance" by Walter Scott, published in 1819 as part of the Waverley novels, departed from his usual Scottish and contemporary settings. This influential novel follows Sir Wilfred Ivanhoe, an Anglo-Saxon noble supporting the Norman King Richard and in love with Lady Rowena. Through a series of tumultuous events and with the help of the mysterious Black Knight, revealed to be King Richard, Ivanhoe eventually reunites with his father and wins Rowena's heart. Set in 12th-century England, the novel's vivid depictions of tournaments, outlaws, witch trials, and societal divisions sparked interest in chivalric romance and medievalism.