To make a long story very slightly shorter, Tristram and Palomides and Pitiless Bruce paper over this schism by randomly accosting the first knight they see and challenging him to a joust for funsies. It turns out to be Sir … Continue reading →
In fact, Arthur shows up unexpectedly at the tournament, ready to joust Palomides and regain the family honor! But Lamorak has already seen this coming, and arranged for Palomides to be elsewhere, so that when Arthur is walking around trying … Continue reading →
New story! New story! Gather round, and let me tell you all about Sir Galahalt, who should not be confused with Sir Galahad. This story has so much jousting you guys, that’s why we’re covering seven chapters today. Galahalt is … Continue reading →
So once upon a time Sir Gawaine arranged for Sir Lamorak to die. His plan is fiendishly simple, subtle, basically it involves ambushing Lamorak with a sword. Let me walk you through it. First, Gawaine arranges for his mother to … Continue reading →
Funny story. One day about a week after Mark and Tristram leave Camelot, a knight and a squire arrive. The squire, notably, looks like someone who has no business being a knight or hanging around with knights. Malory is entirely … Continue reading →
“So Mark,” says Arthur. “Yes, sire?” They’re chilling one fine day in Camelot. Birds sing. Relative humidity is low. The flowers blossom. “I’d like a gift from you,” says Arthur. “I’m not telling you what it is until you promise … Continue reading →
Arthur sets a trap for ol’ Sir Lamorak, let me tell you. He organizes a jousting tournament! A quick little one, with Sir Gawaine and Gawaine’s brothers Gaheris, Agravaine, Gareth, and Mordred. Sir Launcelot decides to sit this one out, … Continue reading →
Palomides rides up on Lamorak. “Dude!” he says. “The way you let me help you out and fight two of Morgan’s knights and then they dehorsed me and you beat them both? That was extremely embarrassing for me! I expect … Continue reading →
We rejoin the tale of Sir Dinadan and Sir Palomides bumming around, already in progress. They stand near a very nice and well-maintained castle. “Check it out, Palomides,” says Dinadan. “Yonder lies the castle of Morgan le Fay.” As … Continue reading →
“So what’s new, out in this non-Cornwall world where we both spend our time?” asks Mark, changing the subject. “They’ve just announced the next tournament in the season,” says Lamorak. “Hunting Castle, out by Camelot. King Anguish from Ireland and … Continue reading →
