Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 108: Zusammenfassung

Was geschieht

1. Sir Launcelot takes advantage of Sir Turquine’s exhaustion, removes his helmet, and kills him.
2. The damsel suggests borrowing Gaheris’s horse and sending him to release the prisoners.
3. Launcelot identifies himself, gives Gaheris messages for the captives, and departs with the damsel to keep his promise.
4. Gaheris overpowers the gatekeeper, takes his keys, frees the prisoners, and tells them that Launcelot defeats Turquine.
5. The freed knights recover their armor, horses, and belongings, then eat venison brought by a forester.
6. Some knights remain overnight, while Sir Lionel, Ector de Maris, and Sir Kay ride in search of Launcelot.

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Sir Launcelot’s promise explains why he leaves the rescue work to Gaheris rather than entering the manor himself.

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