Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 320 summary
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In Chapter 320, Sir Palamides promises to recover Sir Epinogris’s lady and fights the knight who defeats her captor, Sir Helior le Preuse. The opponents discover that they are brothers, Palamides and Sir Safere, and embrace while Epinogris arms himself after hearing their blows.
What happens
- Epinogris explains how he kills his lady’s father, takes her away, and then loses her to Sir Helior le Preuse.
- Palamides promises to recover the lady and takes Epinogris to a hermitage to rest.
- A knight carrying Sir Ector de Maris’s shield defeats Helior, who begs for mercy and offers him the lady.
- Palamides recognizes Epinogris’s lady, tells her Epinogris lives, and fights the victorious knight over taking her away.
- The fighters exchange names, discover they are brothers, and embrace; Epinogris hears their blows and arms himself to help.

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What to notice
Safere’s recognition of Palamides changes their encounter from violent rivalry to reconciliation between brothers.
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What ends the fight between Palamides and Safere?

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