A little short today, but hey, that happens sometimes. So quick recap: Sir Tristram is the best at everything, the lovely Isoud is the hottest damosel in Christendom, and King Mark secretly hates Tristram for sleeping with Mark’s former mistress. … Continue reading →
And then Sir Bleoberis shows up! It’s okay if you don’t remember him, Malory says. He was in some of the big jousting crowd scenes in Book VII, but Malory graciously forgives you for having forgotten about him. Bleoberis facts: … Continue reading →
At first Sally’s disappointed that she didn’t get to see Mark and Tristram sexily joust over her, but Tristram took a spear-wound for her, which is very nearly as sexy by Sally’s standards. Sally is so into Tristram’s wounded status … Continue reading →
Tristram heads back to Cornwall, where he meets up with his father King Meliodas and his uncle King Mark and his stepmother Queen o’ Brittany, and they’re all thrilled by his having returned from Ireland whole and hale and hearty. … Continue reading →
Back in Cornwall, Tristram isn’t doing so well himself. While he talked a good game, Tristram’s joust with Marhaus has left him bleeding from several substantial wounds, including a nasty spear-wound in his side that Marhaus opened up the fight … Continue reading →
Sir Tristram goes to his father and asks for permission to fight Marhaus. “You know he’s a Knight of the Round Table, and one of the best fighters in this novel, right?” asks Meliodas. “Yeah, whatever. I think I can … Continue reading →
Young Tristram leaves Liones and Cornwall at this point, and goes to France, with his tutor Gouvernail. In France he learns how to speak French and how to play the harp. Tristram is the best harpist of his generation, you … Continue reading →
The eighth book of Le Morte D’Arthur! The story of Sir Tristram! This is going to be awesome, right? Right, you guys? The story of Sir Tristram starts off more similarly to the story of Ben Linus than I was … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
