On the way to Nacien’s house, there’s this largely pointless interlude. Gawaine and Ector bump into a strange knight. I’m just going to tell you now, it’s Sir Uwaine, for some reason. You might remember him from back in Book … Continue reading →
Malory flashes back to provide a little context. After setting out on the Quest of the Holy Grail, Sir Gawaine quickly realized he had no idea where to even begin looking. By random chance he stumbled upon the White Abbey, … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
Mark flees through the forest, comes to a well — everything important happens at wells, as I’m sure you’ve noticed. Chilling by this well: Sir Palomides. Let me remind you that Palomides and Mark have met before more than once. … Continue reading →
They walk along, Mark and Dinadan do. Malory has forgotten entirely about Sir Lamorak, not for the last time. As they travel, Mark makes fun of Dinadan for losing his fight with the mysterious knight of the previous chapter who … Continue reading →
(WE NOW RETURN TO LE MORTE D’ARTHUR, ALREADY IN PROGRESS.) “Well,” says Arthur. “If you don’t mind, I’d appreciate an explanation of that device on your shield.” (If you need to be reminded who Arthur is speaking to … Continue reading →
On his way to Hard Rock Castle, Tristram lodges at a manor where Sir Ector-the-Lesser and his lady-friend had stayed the night before, purely out of chance. At dinner, the host remarks that Ector’s girlfriend eagerly talked up her boyfriend’s … Continue reading →
Who was wroth but King Mark! asks Malory, but it’s a rhetorical question. King Mark is wroth, I tell you what. “I can’t believe this! I just don’t have any suitable knights! My court sucks!” Gaheris is pretty drunk, but … Continue reading →
