“All right here’s the plan,” says Percivale. “We split up. You stay out here, in case there’s trouble, and I’ll go in and check on this ‘Mister Guilty’ guy.” “What if he’s Launcelot?” “All the more reason for us … Continue reading →
So Elaine goes back to Launcelot, to tell him about Castle Bliant and how her father would set them up. She brings along her cousin Sir Castor, to be his sidekick. “Castor, hello,” says Launcelot. “I’m…” He remembers that the … Continue reading →
So Launcelot’s more or less sane again, and he’s up and about. First thing, he has a sit-down with Pellam and Elaine wherein he apologizes for his bizarre behavior and asks if they can, perhaps, explain what exactly he’s been … Continue reading →
Scene change! Or not so much, because we’re still talking about the town of Corbin. King Pellam, you remember him? He has a nephew named Castor, whom he knights on Candlemas. Castor celebrates by giving everyone presents — specifically, gowns. … Continue reading →
Once Pitiless Bruce and Sir Bertelot have been driven away, suddenly everyone else at Castle Blank reappears, including Sir Selivant, Bliant’s brother. Everyone congratulates Launcelot on saving the day, even if he’s still all twitchy and won’t answer to his … Continue reading →
Evelyn discovers her husband, lying dead with his head bashed in, and starts to sob. Her sobbing wakes Bliant up! Turns out he’s not dead and having his skull bashed in is just a superficial wound. “Dang, that hurt,” he … Continue reading →
Okay, so, Launcelot. Last seen falling out of a window into a rosebush and running away from Camelot, after Guenever scolded him. Possessions when last seen: a sword, and a shirt, and nothing else. A couple of years go by, … Continue reading →
God, I loved this book. I loved that it wasn’t all about Tristram and Palomides having repetitious adventures, and there isn’t all that much jousting, even! Is this the best book of Le Morte D’Arthur? Only time will tell. Maybe … Continue reading →
And then Percivale rides off to look for Launcelot, while Persides returns to Camelot and tells everyone about how Percivale rescued him. Percivale has a special message for Kay and Mordred, about how he remembers their saying he wasn’t going … Continue reading →
Have you ever noticed that Malory is not great at internal continuity? Like, last chapter we had the tragic tale of Manuel, put to death for the crime of being Sir Aglavale’s squire in a place where Sir Aglavale’s name … Continue reading →
