[eastforker]

Paladin means Knight in Scotish, his name was never revealed on the show, remember the knight on his holster?

[yarddog]

I not only remember the knight, I recall there was a dimple in it.

[Tax-chick]

Wikipedia says “Paladin” originated in Latin, “palatinus,” officer of the palace. It passed through Italian to French. If it’s used in Scotland, they probably got it from France, with whom they had a long alliance based on opposition to England.

[BenLurkin]

Speaking of knights, Boone had a supporting role in a movie called "The War Lord" starring Charlton Heston.

Recommended viewing imo.

[headstamp 2]

[Paladin means Knight in Scotish, his name was never revealed on the show, remember the knight on his holster?]

I always thought it was a Mercenary Knight. That would fit the concept of the show.

[zeestephen]

Re: Paladin means Knight in Scotish

Charlemagne, who united much of central and eastern Europe around 800 A.D., about 300 years after the western Roman Empire collapsed, called the elite warriors in his Palace Guard “Paladins.”

"Paladin" is originally derived from a Latin word that referred to high officials who directly served the Roman Emperor.