Thread:WhoThisHere/@comment-37950665-20190611144659/@comment-39775049-20190611151211

Okay. Hope I explain here okay:

First of all with the sword point - I changed that from specifying which one, as I got the impression from the passage that Shiro knew "the Egyptian" (Hence Ursiel bringing them up as the article also indicates), which would point towards them having been active at the same time before the Knight was killed in action (with what Ursiel indicated about their death): and against them having wielded his sword.

With the they/them: "Time to die like the Egyptian did"

As the gender wasn't given here, with this seeming to be the only mention (as far as I know?), I thought it best to not indicate one on the article - as it would be misleading.

And in cases they/them can be used as singular!

The specific quote I attempted to provide - which got messed up - was: "Singular they is the use in English of the pronoun they or its inflected or derivative forms, them, their, theirs, and themselves (or themself), as an epicene (gender-neutral) singular pronoun"

Provided example, for cases where gender is not known, include:

"Somebody left their umbrella in the office. Would they please collect it?"[1] "The patient should be told at the outset how much they will be required to pay."[2] "But a journalist should not be forced to reveal their sources.

as well as: "I feel that if someone is not doing their job it should be called to their attention." — an American newspaper (1984); quoted by Fowler.[82]

Therefore, I just thought it would be more appropriate and accurate to use such they/them singular pronouns in the article - at least until/unless anything else is revealed on the Knight later on! :)