Merlin, Lancelot and others in “Lancelot”

You're not a nobleman by any chance, are you?

A nobleman? No. Good lord, no. Why do you ask?

It's just that...

The First Code of Camelot states that only those of noble blood can serve as a knight. Uther created the knights to protect this kingdom from those who would wish to destroy it. He knew that he would have to trust each of his knights with his life, so he chose them from the families that had sworn allegiance to him.

Nobility.

And thus the First Code of Camelot was born, and ever since that day only the sons of noble families have served as knights.

That is not fair!

Fair or unfair, that's the way it is. I'm sorry, Lancelot. Truly I am.