Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 180: Zusammenfassung

Was geschieht

1. Sir Tristram departs by sea, and word reaches him and Sir Launcelot that Sir Carados has defeated and captured Sir Gawaine.
2. Launcelot meets Carados carrying Gawaine toward his castle, and Gawaine begs for rescue.
3. Launcelot challenges Carados, who throws Gawaine down, takes a spear from his squire, and charges.
4. After their spears break, they fight with swords for over an hour before Launcelot splits Carados’s skull and beheads him.
5. Launcelot frees Gawaine, and the account reaches Sir Galahad and Tristram.
6. Tristram wishes to seek Launcelot but continues with La Beale Isoud to Cornwall, where the barons receive them.

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Gawaine’s appeal places Launcelot and Tristram above other knights as possible rescuers. It prompts Launcelot to confront Carados.

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