Around this time Malory remembers that there’s such a thing as female characters, briefly: Guenever shows up, with many ladies, chasing down Arthur and Galahad. All the ladies coo at Galahad, much like the nuns in Chapter 1. They gather … Continue reading →
With Merlin gone the whole of the hall erupts into chatter. Everyone is amazed at the crazy events of the last entry! It gets pretty loud. All the knights are standing around Galahad, marveling at how amazing he is to … Continue reading →
So I promised you marvels last time, right? Check this out. First, the doors and windows of the hall all slam shut of their own accord! Second, it’s suddenly totally dark in the hall, even though there’s a wide assortment … Continue reading →
Arthur cups his hands together and calls to his nephew. “Hey, Gawaine!” Gawaine is already halfway to the feasting, but he gets up and comes over to his uncle. “Yes, Uncle Sire?” “You’re all the time talking about what a … Continue reading →
“So, change of plans,” Sir Galahad says, early the next morning. “What, are you not coming back with me to Camelot or something?” Launcelot snickers at the ridiculous thought. “Nope!” “What, seriously?” To say Launcelot is hella disappointed is to … Continue reading →
A new Book! A new beginning. We open at Camelot during, of course, Pentecost. Everything important starts at Pentecost. It’s the night before Arthur’s big annual feast, with tables set ready to the meat but since it isn’t Pentecost yet, … Continue reading →
Book XII picks up more or less where Book XI leaves off, which hasn’t been standard practice in Le Morte D’Arthur until recently. Book IX has strong ties to both Book VIII and Book X (in fact the split between … Continue reading →
Now we will leave off this matter, says Malory, and speak we of Sir Tristram, and of Sir Palomides, and that sound you hear is me banging my head against my desk. The tail end of Book XII, chapters … Continue reading →
“Well, brother, I will do after your counsel, and ride after you.” Launcelot’s on board! He and Ector and Percivale make ready to return to Camelot. Only problem: Elaine. Elaine cries and cries, that Launcelot should leave her. She begs … Continue reading →
Malory changes scenes abruptly, and spends a half-chapter filling us in on Sir Bors and Sir Lionel. They set out at the same time as Percivale, but they never found Launcelot. Instead, Bors drags Lionel to the court of King … Continue reading →
