A character described as "his wits being quite gone" decides to take up this occupation, after which he swears to protect his neighbor Aldonza Lorenzo and renames his horse Rocinante.
One character with this occupation is assisted by a man with a huge nose made of pasteboard and has a costume compared to a "Looking Glass." One character of this occupation is described as having a "Woeful Countenance" and fights another character with this occupation titled (*) "of the White Moon" who is revealed to be Samson Carrasco. A character described as "his wits being quite gone" decides to take up this occupation, after which he swears to protect his neighbor Aldonza Lorenzo and renames his horse Rocinante. For 10 points, what farcical occupation does Don Quixote take up after reading too many books about chivalry?
One character with this occupation is assisted by a man with a huge nose made of pasteboard and has a costume compared to a "Looking Glass.
knight-errant (all the characters are from the novel Don Quixote by Miguel Cervantes, so accept any answer that also includes that information)