“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 →
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 →
Malory cuts to Guenever and Elaine at this point, shortly after Launcelot has run off into the woods to be a crazy man. “This is all your fault,” Guenever tells Elaine. “Oh, come on!” Elaine protests Guenever’s assertion. “I mean, … Continue reading →
That night, as she promised, Brisen uses what looks like the same magic Merlin used way way back in the beginning of Book I, and disguises herself as one of Guenever’s handmaidens. She sneaks into the knights’ barracks and finds … Continue reading →
Elaine, out in Castle Corbin, hears about this party, and figures it would be a terrific opportunity to bring baby Galahad to Camelot, and introduce him to his father, and so on. A dutiful daughter, she asks her father for … Continue reading →
Bors has to sit down for a second, after seeing all that. He lands in a chair, and in another chair next to him notices an old man with snakes wrapped around his neck. The old man is also carrying … Continue reading →
Pretty soon a knight comes by! Sir Bors! He’s not Sir Launcelot, but he is Launcelot’s nephew. Also he’s the late Sir Lamorak’s brother, and he’s knight of the Round Table. He’s pretty darn close. I mean, what are … Continue reading →
Launcelot doesn’t manage to catch Brisen, and he gives up and leaves eventually. Nine months later, Elaine’s son is born! Everyone thinks he’s awesome. They name him Galahad, which Malory reminds us was Launcelot’s middle name, as seen in Book … Continue reading →
