If the arena is a forest, I think you’re right that there’s a chance the knight plucks up the courage to fight and the lion runs away. In that case, the knight would be called the victor.
But if it’s a smaller arena… and the lion can’t flee… well then you’ve got a big cat cornered with a decision to fight for its life. I’ve seen an 8lb house cat cornered in real life by a human before and it was terrifying.
If the arena is a forest, I think you’re right that there’s a chance the knight plucks up the courage to fight and the lion runs away. In that case, the knight would be called the victor.
But if it’s a smaller arena… and the lion can’t flee… well then you’ve got a big cat cornered with a decision to fight for its life. I’ve seen an 8lb house cat cornered in real life by a human before and it was terrifying.