Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 133 summary
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In Chapter 133, Sir Beaumains sees Dame Liones, declares his love, and challenges the Red Knight of the Red Lawns over his siege and his treatment of other knights. Their mounted charge leaves both stunned, but they recover and fight with swords, with neither gaining a clear advantage.
What happens
- Linet points out Dame Liones, and Beaumains declares that he wants to fight for her.
- The Red Knight claims Liones as his lady, but Beaumains argues that the siege proves she does not welcome him.
- The Red Knight invokes the hanging knights as a warning, while Beaumains condemns their deaths as a disgrace to knighthood.
- Both knights charge with spears, break their equipment, and fall stunned as spectators fear their necks are broken.
- They recover, draw swords, and exchange heavy blows that scatter pieces of armor and shields.
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What to notice
Beaumains links worthy knighthood with conduct rather than fighting skill. His accusation turns the hanging bodies from a threat into a reason to oppose the Red Knight.
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