Pedivere – Primary Sources

Primary Sources: Le Morte D’Arthur Book XI Chapters 4 and 5

Posted on October 16, 2013 by jeffwikJuly 13, 2015

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 →

Primary Sources: Le Morte D’Arthur, Book VI Chapter XVII

Posted on November 27, 2012 by jeffwikJuly 24, 2013

All right, so, while we’re talking about the poor treatment of women in these stories… Launcelot’s riding around, and he comes across a knight running down a damosel. “Help! Help!” she shouts. Launcelot sighs, and rides up in between the … Continue reading →