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Tag Archives: Balan

Primary Sources: Le Morte D’Arthur, Book II Chapter XIX

Primary Sources Posted on August 3, 2012 by jeffwikJuly 19, 2013

The next morning, of course, Merlin shows up. Did you think we were going to get through the end of this chapter without Merlin being a jackass one more time?  He’s apparently concerned with setting all the pieces into place … Continue reading →

Posted in Le Morte D'Arthur, Primary Sources | Tagged Arthur, Balan, Balin, Galahad, Launcelot, Merlin, the Queen of the Wilderness | 2 Replies

Primary Sources: Le Morte D’Arthur, Book II Chapter XVIII

Primary Sources Posted on August 2, 2012 by jeffwikJuly 19, 2013

So okay there’s Balin, he’s all geared up and ready to fight, and out comes his designated opponent, another knight all in red, likewise with a face-concealing helmet.  Spoiler: it’s Balan, Balin’s brother, last seen wandering off to no particular … Continue reading →

Posted in Le Morte D'Arthur, Primary Sources | Tagged Balan, Balin, Mark, Pellam, the Queen of the Wilderness | 2 Replies

Primary Sources: Le Morte D’Arthur, Book II Chapter X

Primary Sources Posted on July 23, 2012 by jeffwikJuly 19, 2013

Arthur gets all his knights together, forewarned as he is about Nero’s attack, and he sallies forth in hopes of getting the drop on Nero. But Nero is ready and champing at the bit and he has more men than … Continue reading →

Posted in Le Morte D'Arthur, Primary Sources | Tagged Arthur, Balan, Balin, Hervis, Kay, Lot, Merlin, Nero, Pellinore, Rience | Leave a reply

Primary Sources: Le Morte D’Arthur, Book II Chapter IX

Primary Sources Posted on July 20, 2012 by jeffwikJuly 19, 2013

Merlin takes Balin and Balan and leads them to a little woodsy copse, and tells them to nap for a while, which they eagerly do. All the best adventures feature a nap! Roundabout midnight Merlin wakes them up, and tells … Continue reading →

Posted in Le Morte D'Arthur, Primary Sources | Tagged Arthur, Balan, Balin, Lady de Vance, Merlin, Nero, Rience | 2 Replies

Primary Sources: Le Morte D’Arthur, Book II Chapter VIII

Primary Sources Posted on July 19, 2012 by jeffwikJuly 19, 2013

Merlin shows up at this point, because that sort of thing is bound to happen. Ignoring everyone else, he walks up to Mark, who is overseeing the finishing touches being put on the tomb. “The great battle shall be here,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Le Morte D'Arthur, Primary Sources | Tagged Arthur, Balan, Balin, Launcelot, Mark, Merlin, Peter, Tristram | 1 Reply

Primary Sources: Le Morte D’Arthur, Book II Chapter VII

Primary Sources Posted on July 18, 2012 by jeffwikJuly 19, 2013

More of Balin and Balan today!  I would have combined this with yesterday’s entry, but it ended up a little wordy. “We should get a move on,” says Balin. “Let’s stand around a chat a bit longer,” says Balan. “Good … Continue reading →

Posted in Le Morte D'Arthur, Primary Sources | Tagged Arthur, Balan, Balin, Lanceor, Mark, Peter | 1 Reply

Primary Sources: Le Morte D’Arthur, Book II Chapter VI

Primary Sources Posted on July 17, 2012 by jeffwikJuly 19, 2013

As Balin stands over Lance’s dead body, up rides another figure on a horse. It’s a maiden! Not the one from whom Balin took his new sword, but a different one. Specifically, it’s Lanceor’s girlfriend.  This one gets a name, … Continue reading →

Posted in Le Morte D'Arthur, Primary Sources | Tagged Arthur, Balan, Balin, Colombe, Lanceor, Rience, the Lady of the Lake | 1 Reply

Primary Sources: Le Morte D’Arthur, Book I Chapter XVIII

Primary Sources Posted on June 27, 2012 by jeffwikJuly 13, 2015

I’m not sure how, but despite being down to about ten thousand men after the slaughter of the last few chapters, and after sending back all the surviving Benwick knights to Benwick to defend Benwick from King Claudas, Arthur and … Continue reading →

Posted in Le Morte D'Arthur, Primary Sources | Tagged Arthur, Balan, Balin, Ban, Bors, Claudas, Guenever, Leodegrance, Lionors, Lot, Merlin, Mister 100, Rience, Uriens | Leave a reply
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