At this point Malory lets us in on a little secret, which is that the whole boiling bathtub thing is all part of an enchantment cooked up by Morgan le Fay and her confederate, the Queen of Northgalis, because they … Continue reading →
Book XI! Which is about Launcelot again! You know what, Book XI is going to be awesome. You know how I know? Because it isn’t about Tristram or Palomides! Who doesn’t like Launcelot? He’s the hero, right? To celebrate, I … Continue reading →
MAN I was getting frustrated with Book X towards the end there. And Books VIII and IX were no picnics either, let me tell you. But I pressed through, and you pressed through with me, and at last we emerge … Continue reading →
Oh my God this book was long and a slog. I don’t know about you, but I have a hard time caring about the Tristram-Isoud-Palomides love triangle, which seems to be the emotional hook on which this entire book is … Continue reading →
We play a sad violin song for Sir Palomides, as he wanders around in the forest near Joyous Gard. He eats little, he speaks softly or not at all; he’s got some depression going, you guys. All men had marvel … Continue reading →
The next morning Safere and Palomides ride out from Epinogris’s castle together. Before they’ve gone very far they pass another castle. This castle is all done up for mourning (Malory doesn’t explain what this looks like, so I’m imagining black … Continue reading →
“Okay, well, compared to my sorrow, your sorrow is japes. Your sorrow is laughter and prancing around and putting buckets of water on ajar doors and cans of peanut brittle that actually have snakes in them, and all that kind … Continue reading →
The chapter opens with Bleoberis and Ector leaving Joyous Gard at the end of the week-long party. They travel to a seaside resort castle, where Guenever has been staying. Through the grace of God the queen was recovered of her … Continue reading →
Okay, you know what? There’s ten more chapters of this Lonazep tournament, and I’ve already spent more time on it than I would have liked. So today’s entry is a highlight reel! When Tristran runs away to change clothes, … Continue reading →
When Tristram gets to Arthur’s pavilion, Arthur has already heard about him. We flash back a couple of seconds! “Uncle Sire!” cries Gawaine, just before Tristram arrives. “This knight came and beat up me and a bunch of my associates!” … Continue reading →
