The Tall Knight (TikTok)
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Overview
The Tall Knight or The_Tall_Knight (real name Elijah Brann) is a TikToker known for wearing a knight crusader helmet and his positive, motivational, gaming and comedy content, including videos about his personal life. Tall Knight gained a significant following on TikTok throughout 2021 and 2022 on his original account @the_average_tall_knight before it was permanently banned. He restarted in March 2022 and eventually surpassed his original follower count. In February 2023, Tall Knight posted a video asking for help from his community, claiming he was kicked from his home and about to be homeless, resulting in his followers sending him over $14,000 USD. Following the donations, TikToker @othodoxmainer, whose house Tall Knight was living in, accused him of allegedly scamming fans and lying about being homeless, which Tall Knight denied.
History
On March 31st, 2022, TikToker[1] @the_tall_knight posted a video sharing that his old account, @the_average_tall_knight had been permanently banned. On April 3rd, he posted a video about how he planned to get them all back in a month, garnering over 250,000 views in a year (shown below).
@the_tall_knight 2.5k down, 147.5k to go 💀 #crusader #GameTok #150k ♬ som original – --☆
He continued posting comedy content and videos about his personal life over the following months, some gaining millions of views. On June 29th, he posted a video to TikTok[2] that gained over 3.3 million views in eight months (shown below, left). On December 11th, he posted a video to TIkTok[3] revealing he'd been in a mental facility and was suicidal, but instead of ending his life decided to become the "strongest motherfucker in his bloodline," garnering over 777,000 views in two months (shown below, right).
@the_tall_knight My fyp is such a rollercoaster of emotion 😭 #crusader #healthadepopit #the_average_tall_knight #minions #riseofgru ♬ original sound – Big sexy
@the_tall_knight Deleting the app after I post this. Share this video plzzzz 😭 I want my return to be anticipated #tallknight #GenshinImpact33 #tranformation #month #deletingtiktok #mentalhealth #jan11 #HuluChippendalesDance ♬ original sound – Tall Knight
Tall Knight Dance
Tall Knight became increasingly popularized throughout January and February 2023, with the majority of his videos during those months gaining millions of views. On February 1st, 2023, the TikToker[4] then posted a comedy and dance video that gained over 8.5 million views in three weeks (shown below). Tall Knight continued to do this dance in some of his future videos.
@the_tall_knight Good Feelings: pt 4 ✨ #thetallknight #goodvibes #goodfeelings #positivity #corecore #QuakerPregrain #mindset ♬ Watch This (ARIZONATEARS Pluggnb Remix) – Lil Uzi Vert & sped up nightcore & ARIZONATEARS
Kicked From House, Homelessness, Scam Accusations
On February 20th, 2023, TikToker[5] @the_tall_knight posted a video in which he states that he just got kicked out of his house and that he was homeless. He claims that he doesn't have much money in the bank and won't get his payment from TikTok until the end of the month, calling his request for help "pathetic." The video gained over 6.5 million views in four days (shown below).
@the_tall_knight ($TheAverageTallKnight) I’m so scared, idk what I’m gonna do, please help #tallknight #the_tall_knight #homeless #apartment #tiktok #positivity #fanbase #fakesword ♬ original sound – Tall Knight
Later that night, Tall Knight then posted a video to TikTok[6] revealing that he had been sent over $14,000 by his followers (shown below, left). Two days later, he posted another video to TikTok[7] sharing that he is staying in a hotel while looking for an apartment (shown below, right).
@the_tall_knight Replying to @sadturtleexe ♬ original sound – Tall Knight
@the_tall_knight I swear I’m going to dedicate my life to making content that can maybe give you guys a fraction of the joy that you’ve brought me 💝😭 #tallknight #the_tall_knight #update #hotel #homeless #positivity ♬ original sound – they_luv_tony:)
That day, Christian TikToker[8] @othodoxmainer, who was Tall Knight's roommate and the owner of the house he was staying in before he was kicked out, posted a video accusing Tall Knight of scamming his followers. In the video, he shows Tall Knight's room, sword and helmet for proof. The TikToker claims that he let Tall Knight live in his house with himself, his wife and his kids since he was 18 under the understanding that he would be a "normal house guest."
According to the post, Othodoxmainer had a problem with Tall Knight when he flew his out-of-state girlfriend to visit and stay with him in the house without asking. His wife purportedly came home one day and saw Tall Knight and his girlfriend being "very intimate" and displaying "non-Christian values." He told Tall Knight he had until March 1st to start looking for a new home and that he wasn't kicked out or homeless at the time he made his video. At the end of the video, @othodoxmainer showed supposed texts in which Tall Knight says he refuses to come back to the home through March 1st, choosing to stay in a hotel instead (video now deleted).
On March 23rd, Tall Knight then posted a video to TikTok[9] responding to the accusations. He calls the claims by @othodoxmainer "rumors and accusations" and tells viewers to visit his Discord for the full story (shown below).
@the_tall_knight #stitch with @musclepilledv2 I have never and will never betray this invaluable trust I’ve been given from you guys. You mean too much to me. #the_tall_knight #tallknight #update #homeless #scammer #positivity ♬ Blade Runner 2049 – Synthwave Goose
On his Discord (screenshots shown below), he explains that the house he was staying at belongs to his sister Savannah and brother-in-law (@othodoxmainer). He admits that he did fly his girlfriend out to visit, then claims that Savannah walked in on the two of them talking on Discord the night before, so she knew his girlfriend was coming over. After Tall Knight's girlfriend arrived, Savannah caught them cuddling and was purportedly mad. He reveals that Savannah, a childcare provider, is currently not allowed around minors without supervision due to an incident where a child suffered a brain injury in her care,[10] also stating she cut off contact with her other brother because he voted for Biden and their sister for not being straight.
Tall Knight then claims that Savannah barged in on him and his girlfriend having sex in their room and told them to leave. He then states that she and @othodoxmainer have sex every day whether the children are home or not, even claiming they had sex in the living room once while he was there, that they leave sex toys in the kitchen sink and that @othodoxmainer purportedly likes to get pegged.
He thought Savannah was joking about kicking him out at first but then realized she wasn't, also adding that she allegedly called his girlfriend a whore. Tall Knight grabbed her suitcase and some things, went outside and recorded the video asking for help from his followers, posting it the next day. On that same day, he claims @othodoxmainer texted him offering to let him stay until March for the first time, but there was no way he was staying there after the confrontation. Tall Knight posts a link to a screenshot[11] claiming he only had $470 in his bank account before the donations (full Discord screenshots shown below, left to right).
On February 24th, 2023, Tall Knight announced on his Discord server that he was refunding the majority of the donations, claiming he'd refused hundreds of thousands of dollars of donations already and repeating that he's not a scammer and is trying to do his best (shown below).
Online Presence
Tall Knight has garnered a notable following throughout the early 2020s, with over 1.3 million followers on his TikTok account @the_tall_knight as of late February 2023. His most dedicated followers often post videos in similar helmets, applauding Tall Knight for motivating them and spreading positivity with his content. Some TikTokers also post videos doing a dance started by Tall Knight that involves rhythmically bopping your head (examples shown below).
@the_tall_knight #duet with @kustoszowy #tallknight #the_tall_knight #NextLevelDish #positivity #fanbase ♬ Watch This (ARIZONATEARS Pluggnb Remix) – Lil Uzi Vert & sped up nightcore & ARIZONATEARS
@r4g_phantom W collab ? Yes of course 🤝🏻 #tallknight #vibes #collab #fyp #viral ♬ son original – Phantom
Search Interest
External References
[1] TikTok – @the_tall_knight
[2] TikTok – the_tall_knight
[3] TikTok – @the_tall_knight
[4] TikTok – the_tall_knight
[5] TIkTok – @the_tall_knight
[6] TIkTok – @the_tall_knight
[7] TikTok – the_tall_knight
[8] TikTok – @othodoxmainer
[9] TikTok – the_tall_knight
[10] News Center Maine – Child care provider charged
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