Daily Archives: February 9, 2018

page 249 of 960 of Sir Thomas Malory: Le Morte Darthur: The Definitive Original Text Edition

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Lady warns him not to blow the ivory horn until noon, otherwise the knight’s strength (Rede Knight of the Rede Laundes) will be 7 times stronger that of a normal man. He doesn’t listen. This is similar to the enchantment that Gawayne has from 9-12 everyday where he is nearly invincible.

page 243 of 960 of Sir Thomas Malory: Le Morte Darthur: The Definitive Original Text Edition

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Gareth wins. He defers mercy to the damesell again, She agrees again. Persaunte offers service of his 100 knights to Gareth. All these knights thus far have been brothers: Rede, Green, Black, Inde – Gareth has basically built an army by fighting and defeating these knights. Persaunte also gives Gareth his 18 year old daughter for the night.

page 241 of 960 of Sir Thomas Malory: Le Morte Darthur: The Definitive Original Text Edition

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“ye shall cacche som hurte” = a very Malory thing to say. Love it!

By the way, “and” usually means “if” in this book.

Parsaunte isn’t even as tough as the knights we’ve really come for. She finally recognizes Gareth’s good blood.

Blood = lineage (as in this case)
Blood = sin (as in Gwenyvere’s bedroom and Launcelot’s hand)
Blood = healing (staunche the blood)
Blood = Christ (Grail, communion)