Possible Clues:

• Gawain or Galahad, say
• B.C. Inlet
• Man of darkness, according to report
• King has a change of heart initially, having to trample over crusader
• Man entitled to be on board?
• Man on board a chivalrous warrior
• King, at the end of the day, is a chess piece
• End of break -- almost time for a piece by 14
• Reportedly dark piece
• Eric __, author of Lassie Come Home