Gawain explains the safety of the castle Arthur’s family is residing in, and how anyone who tried to get there would fall into deadly traps-such as the wondrous bed.Īfter Gawain fetches Arthur, the Queen, and three of the Queen’s fairest maidens, they ride to the castle. When Gawain finds Arthur, he explains that when Arthur’s father, Uther Pendragon, died, Arthur’s mother, sister, and niece fled to the castle and crossed the borders of Galvoie, with a company of girls and knights. Gawain’s sister, Clarrisant, reveals to her family that she is in love with Guiromelant, the man who challenged Gawain, and then Gawain leaves to get Arthur and the Queen, so he can bring his family together. Gawain then tells them it is only Arthur and his men approaching, and their fear is turned into great joy. When Arthur and his men arrive at the castle, Arthur’s mother believes them to be under siege, and tells her family that they have lived so long, they cannot be surprised they are finally about to die. Meanwhile Gawain is still with his mother, sister, and grandmother in the castle depicted in Perceval. When the King of Cornwall hears of this, he throws a feast, and kings and queens from all over the realm, as well as the Knights of the Round Table, join. Gawain is said to be the “model of all good qualities” (80), and has asked Arthur to accompany him to his battle with Guiromelant, who has demanded a duel and placed allegations on Gawain and his name for acting without the qualities of a good knight.Īrthur and his men leave to find Gawain, and the Queen leaves a few days after, accompanied by all of her ladies.
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