Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 189 summary
Chapter 189 of 503 · 2 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 189, Sir Suppinabiles tells Sir Tristram that Sir Launcelot condemns his faithlessness, while Queen Guenever comforts La Beale Isoud by letter. The story then turns to Sir Lamorak de Galis, who survives a shipwreck and resolves to declare his loyalty to King Arthur despite the island lord’s hatred of Arthur’s knights.
What happens
- Sir Suppinabiles returns to Brittany and tells Sir Tristram that Sir Launcelot calls him faithless and threatens deadly hostility.
- Sir Tristram grieves over the condemnation, while La Beale Isoud complains to Queen Guenever about his marriage.
- Queen Guenever comforts Isoud, suggesting sorcery as an explanation and predicting that Tristram’s love for Isoud can return.
- Sir Lamorak de Galis survives a shipwreck, but his squire drowns, and fishermen rescue the weakened knight.
- The fishermen explain that Sir Nabon le Noire kills Arthur’s knights, including Lamorak’s cousin Sir Nanowne le Petite.
- Despite the fishermen’s fears, Lamorak asks them to identify him as Arthur’s knight once he recovers.
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What to notice
Lamorak connects his cousin’s death with a duty of vengeance. His weakness after the shipwreck prevents immediate action.
Quick check
Why do the fishermen insist that Nabon must learn of Lamorak’s presence?
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