So Arthur’s badly wounded, and disarmed, and Accolon clearly has the upper hand. Accolon paces around Arthur, toying with him, flashing Excalibur at him. “Knight (whom I totally don’t know who really is),” he says, “you’re beaten! Surrender and I … Continue reading →
Arthur and Accolon joust. Arthur doesn’t know it’s Accolon, because of course they’re both wearing face-concealing jousting-helmets and Accolon isn’t announcing his name all the time the way Arthur tends to. They joust, and they’re jousting, and a joust happens. … Continue reading →
Launcelot is the best, you guys, you don’t even know. You don’t. You might think you do, but, man. Malory loves him some Launcelot. Right now Launcelot, prince of Benwick, is just a kid, however. An awesome kid, but still. … Continue reading →
Book IV! It’s kind of all over the place. First up, Merlin and Nimue! Merlin is way into Nimue! So Merlin is hanging out a lot with Nimue, the woman that Pellinore brought back to Camelot, and, to put … Continue reading →
When Pellinore and Nimue get to Camelot, Arthur is out jousting, but Merlin and Guenever are there. Merlin casts zone of truth again, and Pellinore lays out the whole story, culminating in his retrieval of the damosel’s head at Nimue’s … Continue reading →
Pellinore hides in the bushes while two knights ride up — from opposite directions! It’s Pellinore’s lucky day, plainly. He just happens to be in the right place at the right time to overhear this conversation. “Hey there.” “Hey. … Continue reading →
So right away Pellinore, standing over Sir Hontzlake of Westland’s body, Pellinore is right away prepared to smite the other knight, also, but the other knight isn’t an idiot and gets down on his knees straightaway. “Okay, you can have … Continue reading →
So here’s the Tale of Pellinore. This ought to be good. Follow along and try to figure out whether Pellinore is a Goofus like Gawaine or a Gallant like Tor. He mounts up and rides after the mysterious lady and … Continue reading →
Finally it’s the big day! The wedding of Arthur and Guenever! Malory skips the ceremony completely! That’s just par for the course with him, I mean, Guenever still hasn’t had any lines. They wed at the Church of St. Stephen … Continue reading →
