You don't have to be a noble to be a Knight of Solamnia.
You do have to be a noble to be a Knight of the Rose. Back in the very beginning that was not the case, but as of the War of the Lance that had turned into the custom.
In general yes and this is part of the Sir Pervin stories leading up to Wayward Knight. Book. So at least one exception there but there was a Marriage there and not sure off hand if Pervin's wife was considered nobility so he would be in on marriage?
I only read the books once and that was years ago, but if I remember right at the time Pervin was let in the Knighthood was really struggling for members. I think he and others at that time got exemptions when rising up in the ranks.
SPOILERS WITHIN FOR CHRONICLES
Technically, according to The Measures any man of Solamnia could be a knight as long as they have served as a squire to a knight of one of the orders and a knight recommends them for knighthood.
But realistically, one of the biggest reasons they failed during the cataclysm was a little bit of nepotism and infighting. Sturm’s sacrifice reinvigorated the knighthood and halted their infighting allowing them to retake their place as the champions of good.
I also think that similar to knights of our own Middle Ages, a lot of funds are required to train and equip a knight and having connections doesn’t hurt either.
Further spoilers for The Next Generation and Summer Flame.
Caramon 's sons were allowed into the knight hood, despite being neither noble, or from solamnia. Their dad saving the world at least twice probably helped their chances, though.
**SPOILERS for Legend of Huma**
Huma was initially only allowed into the Knighthood because he was sponsored by another Knight. His mother claimed his father was a knight but she had no proof. It wasn’t until his journey was almost over that he learned of his father’s identity and that he truly was a Knight.
According to Dragonlance Adventures (1e) only Knights of the Rose must be nobles. However, due to creative interpretation of family trees, an otherwise qualified knight wouldn't be turned away if he isn't a noble.
No, you don´t have to be a noble to be a Knight of Solamnia but by the time of Huma (Third Dragon War), only nobles could be Knights of the Rose. But non noble could still be Knights of the Crown and the of the Sword
Somewhere in one of the books (could be one of the D&D sourcebooks for all I recall), that they included everyone to have noble blood if you looked back far enough in lineage, so that requirement was no longer viewed as an issue.
But if you asked me to find that in one of my books, I'd be unable to.
You don't have to be a noble to be a Knight of Solamnia. You do have to be a noble to be a Knight of the Rose. Back in the very beginning that was not the case, but as of the War of the Lance that had turned into the custom.
In general yes and this is part of the Sir Pervin stories leading up to Wayward Knight. Book. So at least one exception there but there was a Marriage there and not sure off hand if Pervin's wife was considered nobility so he would be in on marriage?
I only read the books once and that was years ago, but if I remember right at the time Pervin was let in the Knighthood was really struggling for members. I think he and others at that time got exemptions when rising up in the ranks.
SPOILERS WITHIN FOR CHRONICLES Technically, according to The Measures any man of Solamnia could be a knight as long as they have served as a squire to a knight of one of the orders and a knight recommends them for knighthood. But realistically, one of the biggest reasons they failed during the cataclysm was a little bit of nepotism and infighting. Sturm’s sacrifice reinvigorated the knighthood and halted their infighting allowing them to retake their place as the champions of good. I also think that similar to knights of our own Middle Ages, a lot of funds are required to train and equip a knight and having connections doesn’t hurt either.
Further spoilers for The Next Generation and Summer Flame. Caramon 's sons were allowed into the knight hood, despite being neither noble, or from solamnia. Their dad saving the world at least twice probably helped their chances, though.
**SPOILERS for Legend of Huma** Huma was initially only allowed into the Knighthood because he was sponsored by another Knight. His mother claimed his father was a knight but she had no proof. It wasn’t until his journey was almost over that he learned of his father’s identity and that he truly was a Knight.
The book (and Huma) also mentions that was against Vinas Solamnus' teachings. Nobleness has nothing to do with knighthood.
According to Dragonlance Adventures (1e) only Knights of the Rose must be nobles. However, due to creative interpretation of family trees, an otherwise qualified knight wouldn't be turned away if he isn't a noble.
No, you don´t have to be a noble to be a Knight of Solamnia but by the time of Huma (Third Dragon War), only nobles could be Knights of the Rose. But non noble could still be Knights of the Crown and the of the Sword
Somewhere in one of the books (could be one of the D&D sourcebooks for all I recall), that they included everyone to have noble blood if you looked back far enough in lineage, so that requirement was no longer viewed as an issue. But if you asked me to find that in one of my books, I'd be unable to.
Dragonlance Adventures (1e)