The 'Gnomes vs. Knights' meme trend exploded on TikTok and social media, largely centered around the creator 'Crawly' who dresses as a gnome and scuttles through public spaces. The meme frames these interactions as an epic fantasy conflict, where the gnome represents chaotic mischief and the mall security staff or employees are cast as 'knights' attempting to defend their realm. It draws heavily from 'wizard-posting' and dungeon-core aesthetics, turning mundane real-world confrontations into a hilarious, low-stakes medieval war. Users often use this template to highlight the struggle between being a chaotic individual and the 'authority' figures trying to maintain order.