Mimbre
Mimbre is a region of Arendia in The Belgariad and The Malloreon, related fantasy serieses by David Eddings. It is peopled with armored knights and their ladies, all of whom speak in an archaic form (lots of "thee"s and "thou"s), very much reminiscent of Arthurian legend. The region is at constant war with that of Astur, if not always officially, and is also marred by the institution of serfdom, which often becomes an issue in The Belgariad. Mimbrates, particularly the knights, are known for their bravery and skill as heavy cavalry, but also for often demonstrating foolish courage against incomprehensible odds. Belgarath thinks they're quite dimwitted as a whole, and theorises that it might have something to do with the weight of the helmets they wear.
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