r/AKnightoftheSeven

As illustrated by this quote:
. "But that I had to do, Stormlanders had always done. And if they had done it, I could do it, too."

A line spoken in both the show and texts. Lionel's jokes and silly moments distract us from his underlying actions and decisions. The story quietly establishes Lionel as a responsible and brave character. A clown, but a silent servant of duty.