Daily Archives: January 30, 2018

page 146 of 960 of Sir Thomas Malory: Le Morte Darthur: The Definitive Original Text Edition

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If Arthur does not pay there will be war. Arthur also has to promise to protect the messenger’s lives on their return journey to the emperor because he’s a good king. By the way, Arthur is not about to pay Lucius tribute, especially since he believes he’s as powerful (and descended) from the great emperors of Rome (as a lot of rulers used to think – and still might in the 21st century)

page 145 of 960 of Sir Thomas Malory: Le Morte Darthur: The Definitive Original Text Edition

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Ah, the worst book in the whole Mort. This was an experimental book on Malory’s part because he kept the original alliteration from the sources and it reads … awful. This whole book is a slog to get through. Anyway, enter Lancelot and Trystams, and enter a messenger from the Emperor Lucius (in Rome) who wants tribute from Arthur.

page 140 of 960 of Sir Thomas Malory: Le Morte Darthur: The Definitive Original Text Edition

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Marhaute (still with the 30 year old damesell) frees all the prisoners of the giants (giants serve as monsters that are “enclosures” in that they always take prisoners and freedom away from people. There’s a greed element here, too). After all the fighting, Marhaute needs 6 months to recover from his wounds, Uwayne and his 60 year old beats 30 knights at tourney, meets 2 knights who are extorting a castle.