Heimito von Doderer loved dragons and predicted their return with a subtle charm. In his knight's novel "The Last Adventure," he retells the old story of the noble hero who slays the dragon and marries the princess, but the plot is completely turned upside down. The battle unfolds differently than expected; another knight defeats the dragon, yet both reject the lady, necessitating the search for a stand-in for the wedding. Knight Ruy de Fanez continues his quest for adventure, and in his final adventure, he discovers the true meaning of his existence.