 The knight tries to do his best in terms of his own society and time, but his actions might bring about a horrible 20th century (even more horrible than that actually occurred).Therefore, the Time Patrol protagonists, who like the young knight and wish him well (the female protagonist comes close to falling in love with him), have no choice but to fight and ultimately kill him.In "The Sorrow of Odin the Goth", a time-travelling anthropologist is assigned to study the culture of an ancient Gothic tribe by regular visits every few decades.