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Warrior code

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Warrior code is an ethical code followed by warriors, often those that were privileged by birth, belonging to nobility or another privileged caste to preserve their honour.

Common virtues in warrior code are mercy, courage and loyalty. See also knightly virtues.

Some warrior codes are chivalry, followed by Christian knights, bushido followed by Japanese samurai, Xiá in China and dharma followed by Indian ksatriyas.

Warrior codes in fiction

See jedi.

See also

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