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 →
So Bors goes to bed for the night, in a room that’s been set aside for him, and he politely declines an unspecified number of offers of bedtime companionship (Malory is vague). And then! Spear out of nowhere! It’s long … 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 →
In the morning Launcelot wakes up, and he sees that he’s in bed with a woman who isn’t Guenever, and he leaps to the conclusion that he’s the victim of enchantment, which is a pretty intuitive guess there Launcelot. He … Continue reading →
Pellam invites Launcelot back to his castle, for a meal, and of course Launcelot accepts. When Joseph of Arimathea’s descendent invites you in, you don’t say no! So it’s back to Pellam’s castle, which has been rebuilt since that time … Continue reading →
At this point you may be thinking that you recognize this Pelles! Back in Book IV Malory told us a story about Sir Pellas, who married Nimue and has a perfect jousting record because Nimue stops him from fighting … Continue reading →
