And with any knight, honorable conduct and level of piety varies from person to person. As a result of this, knighthood is intimately tied to the Faith of the Seven, and the ideal of knighthood is to be not only an honorable warrior but a devout follower of the Seven. Knighthood originated in Andal culture, and was introduced to Westeros during the Andal Invasion six thousand years ago. Even the ones who have never seen an arrow coming their way.' ― Eddard Stark, a Northman, criticizing knights. They strut around like roosters down here.