Ken, Barbie's Hero



the Blue Knight

Ken is a bit of a cipher;  strong, silent, impeccably dressed but an afterthought.

Still,  I thought  a series of archetypical heroes would be a suitable theme for his appearances in this blog.

The Blue Knight is  Ken the Warrior in all his guises.  He's  dressed as a  Knight in Shining Armour, but he could just as easily be a soldier, a airforce pilot, or a sailor.  He stands for the young men who, throughout history, have left their homes and families to join the military and wear a uniform.

I have made this outfit three times now.  The Black Knight was for my brother, the Red Knight was for my son, and the Blue Knight was for Ken.  My daughters accuse me of humiliating their male friends by making them try on the Red Knight costume.

I don't think it was humiliating.  I think it was illuminating.