Melias heads back to the abbey, where Galahad has almost finished his lemonade. “Guess who got maimed?” he asks, and gives Galahad the shield. “Righty-ho,” says Galahad. “Off I go!” “Can I come, too?” asks Sir Uwaine, who is still … Continue reading →
Malory can’t keep track of that many characters, so he focuses at first on young Galahad. Malory takes a moment to remind us that Galahad has armor and the magic sword he pulled from a stone, but no shield. He … Continue reading →
Guenever is not the only lady of Camelot’s court to decry this whole “knights going away and not coming back” thing that’s happening. Plenty of the ladies have knightly lovers, and they start talking about how maybe they’ll go out … Continue reading →
The big final one-last-party jousting tournament complete (because I guess Galahad and Percivale and Launcelot decline to fight one another and just declare a three-way tie) all the knights go home to Camelot. At supper that night yet another crazy … Continue reading →
Arthur calls all the Knights of the Round Table together and has them take a knee. “All right fellows, it’s finally happening. The Quest for the Holy Grail. Y’all are all going to head out in different directions, seeking … Continue reading →
Around this time Malory remembers that there’s such a thing as female characters, briefly: Guenever shows up, with many ladies, chasing down Arthur and Galahad. All the ladies coo at Galahad, much like the nuns in Chapter 1. They gather … Continue reading →
With Merlin gone the whole of the hall erupts into chatter. Everyone is amazed at the crazy events of the last entry! It gets pretty loud. All the knights are standing around Galahad, marveling at how amazing he is to … Continue reading →
So I promised you marvels last time, right? Check this out. First, the doors and windows of the hall all slam shut of their own accord! Second, it’s suddenly totally dark in the hall, even though there’s a wide assortment … Continue reading →
Arthur cups his hands together and calls to his nephew. “Hey, Gawaine!” Gawaine is already halfway to the feasting, but he gets up and comes over to his uncle. “Yes, Uncle Sire?” “You’re all the time talking about what a … Continue reading →
“So, change of plans,” Sir Galahad says, early the next morning. “What, are you not coming back with me to Camelot or something?” Launcelot snickers at the ridiculous thought. “Nope!” “What, seriously?” To say Launcelot is hella disappointed is to … Continue reading →
