Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 260 summary
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In Chapter 260, King Arthur knights Percivale de Galis at Sir Aglavale’s request but seats him among knights of lesser standing because the court doubts his readiness. A maiden who has never spoken leads him to a seat beside the Siege Perilous, changing the court’s judgment before she receives communion and dies.
What happens
- The court mourns Sir Tristram’s departure and holds no celebrations for eight days.
- Sir Aglavale arrives with his brother Percivale de Galis and asks King Arthur to knight him.
- Arthur knights Percivale the next morning but assigns him a place among lesser knights at dinner.
- A maiden who has never spoken addresses Percivale and leads him to the seat on the right of the Siege Perilous.
- The maiden confesses, receives communion, and dies; the court rejoices over Percivale.
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