“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 →
“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 →
