Which textual evidence best supports the conclusion that the knights are intimidated by the visitor? They went on staring at the knight for some time, Everyone wondering what it might mean All of them standing there stared and crept closer to him With all the wonder in the world, to see what he would do. For they had seen many marvels but never any like this, So they all thought it might be a phantom or trick of magic So that many of the noble knights were afraid to answer, And all were struck by his voice and stayed stone still