There is a story
about a regal knight
who slew a dragon
and saved a maiden
because of his faith
in his Lord.

It is based on a true story
except the knight was just a soldier
and the dragon was his lord.
The maiden was the lord’s lady
and the soldier’s faith
is what got him killed
with no help at all
from the God in question.

The hero became a saint
either way
so in that regard
at least
the versions match up.

There is a moral here
probably
about truth and legend
and Liberty
and of the three
which you should expect
to eventually go down.