Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 234 summary
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In Chapter 234, Sir Dinadan rescues a woman from Sir Breuse Sance Pité, while Sir Tristram de Liones gains release from Queen Morgan le Fay by agreeing to carry her shield. Its design is meant to expose the love between Sir Launcelot and Queen Guenever to King Arthur, but Tristram does not understand its target.
What happens
- A mourning lady tells Sir Dinadan that Sir Breuse Sance Pité kills her brother and holds her captive.
- Sir Dinadan wounds Sir Breuse, who flees, and escorts the lady to her uncle’s castle.
- Queen Morgan le Fay welcomes Sir Tristram overnight, then declares him her prisoner and demands his identity.
- After Tristram names himself, Morgan makes his release depend on carrying her shield and fighting for her at a tournament.
- Morgan explains part of the shield’s design, but conceals the identity of the knight depicted above its king and queen.
- Tristram accepts the shield without knowing that Morgan intends it to accuse Sir Launcelot.
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