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Primary Sources: the Mabinogion, “Culhwch and Olwen” complete in one post

Primary Sources Posted on March 26, 2015 by jeffwikMarch 27, 2015

Once upon a time there was a man with the improbable name of Kilydd son of Kelyddon, who married one of King Arthur’s aunts, a woman with the even more improbable name of Goleuddydd.  According to my pronunciation guide, Goleuddydd … Continue reading →

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Primary Sources: Le Morte D’Arthur, Book XXI, Chapter 13, the end

Primary Sources Posted on September 12, 2014 by jeffwikJuly 13, 2015

So the Archbishop and the hermit-knights break out their funeral wagon, last used to transport Guenever’s body.  They load Launcelot onto it, and take the Knight of the Cart on one last cart-ride, across the land to his old home, … Continue reading →

Posted in Le Morte D'Arthur, Primary Sources | Tagged Archbishop of Canterbury, Bedivere, Bors Jr, Constantine, Ector Jr, Guenever, Launcelot | Leave a reply

Primary Sources: Le Morte D’Arthur, Book XXI Chapters 9 and 10

Primary Sources Posted on September 8, 2014 by jeffwikJuly 13, 2015

Launcelot finds Guenever easily; she hasn’t been living as an incognito nun, just as a nun.  He strides into her cloister, and when she sees him she faints! The nuns with Guenever help her back up. “Oh, thanks,” she says.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Le Morte D'Arthur, Primary Sources | Tagged Archbishop of Canterbury, Bedivere, Blamore, Bleoberis, Bors Jr, Clarrus, Gahalantine, Galihodin, Galihud, Guenever, Launcelot, Lionel, Villiars | Leave a reply

Primary Sources: Le Morte D’Arthur, Book XXI Chapters 6 and 7

Primary Sources Posted on September 3, 2014 by jeffwikJuly 13, 2015

“Sire!” calls Bedivere, as the magic barge’s gangplank retracts all by itself and Arthur, up on deck, lies down with his head in Morgan’s lap.  “Sire!  What will happen to me?  I’m the last Knight of the Round Table!” “You’re … Continue reading →

Posted in Le Morte D'Arthur, Primary Sources | Tagged Archbishop of Canterbury, Arthur, Bedivere, Guenever, Morgan le Fay, Nimue | Leave a reply

Primary Sources: Le Morte D’Arthur, Book XXI, Chapter 5

Primary Sources Posted on September 1, 2014 by jeffwikJuly 13, 2015

“Well, darn,” says Sir Lucan. “C’mon, let’s get the king’s body out of here,” says Sir Bedivere.  “Those looters are going to be coming through here soon.” Lucan and Bedivere pick up Arthur, and did I mention before that Lucan … Continue reading →

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Primary Sources: Le Morte D’Arthur, Book XXI Chapter 4

Primary Sources Posted on August 29, 2014 by jeffwikJuly 13, 2015

It’s a tense scene, with both Arthur’s group and Mordred’s group expecting the other to double-cross.  Naturally things go south; the catalyst here is a snake biting a knight’s ankle.  This knight (Malory doesn’t specify if he’s one of Arthur’s … Continue reading →

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Primary Sources: Le Morte D’Arthur, Book XXI, Chapter 3

Primary Sources Posted on August 27, 2014 by jeffwikJuly 13, 2015

On the eve of this planned joust/battle with Mordred, Arthur dream[s] a wonderful dream.  He’s in a chair on a scaffold! It gets better.  The scaffold is all connected to this big wheel assembly, and it’s slowly turning.  As it … Continue reading →

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Primary Sources: Le Morte D’Arthur, Book XIX, Chapters 11 to 13

Primary Sources Posted on July 16, 2014 by jeffwikJuly 13, 2015

43) Sir “Good Uwaine” Uwaine, the late Sir Uwaine’s brother with the same name 44) Sir “Big Heart” Ozanna 45) Sir Astamor 46) Sir Gromere Grummorson 47) Sir Crosshelm 48) Sir Servause the Bruce, who one time had dinner just … Continue reading →

Posted in Le Morte D'Arthur, Primary Sources | Tagged Aglovale, Agravaine, Arrok, Astamor, Bedivere, Bellangere, bohart, Brandiles, Brian de Listinoise, Clarrus, Clegis, Cloddrus, Colgrevance, Constantine, Crosshelm, Darras, Degrane, Dinas, Driant, Durnore, Edward, Edward Orkney, Epinogris, Erminide, Fergus, Gautere, Gillemere, Good Uwaine, Griftlet, Grummore Grummursum, Guyart, Harry of Spaniel Lake, Hectimere, Helin, Hervis, Ironside, Lambegus, lamiel, Lucan, Mador, marrok, melleaus, Morganore, Neroveus, Nimue, Other Bellangere, Other Dinas, Other Hebes, other Red Knight, Ozana, pellas, Percard, Persant, plaine, Plenorius, Priamus, Reynold, Sadok, Selises, Sentraile, Servause, Suppinabilis, Tor | Leave a reply

Primary Sources: Le Morte D’Arthur, Book XVIII Chapters 21 to 25

Primary Sources Posted on June 27, 2014 by jeffwikJuly 13, 2015

The next big jousting tournament in the rotation is the Candlemas tournament, around New Year’s.  Everybody plans to attend, Launcelot included. Guenever, with whom he’s made up by now, calls him into her chambers one evening.  “Listen,” she says.  “I … Continue reading →

Posted in Le Morte D'Arthur, Primary Sources | Tagged Arthur, Bedivere, Bors Jr, Brastias, Diana, Gareth, Gawaine, Griftlet, Guenever, Kay, Launcelot, Lucan, Mister 100, Mordred, Palomides, Safere | Leave a reply

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

Primary Sources Posted on October 22, 2012 by jeffwikJuly 23, 2013

So to recap the first part of this chapter: Gawaine and Bors went to Lucius on a mission of peace, and it didn’t go well, and then Gawaine broke truce and killed Lucius’s cousin.  Coming back from the commercial break, … Continue reading →

Posted in Le Morte D'Arthur, Primary Sources | Tagged Arthur, Bedivere, Bors, Cador, Caliburn of Pavie, Feldenak, Gainus, Gawaine, Launcelot, Lionel, Lucius | Leave a reply

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