Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 419 summary

What happens

1. At the water of Mortoise, Launcelot sleeps, hears a vision, and boards a ship without sail or oar.
2. He experiences extraordinary joy, then discovers Sir Percivale’s dead sister and reads the letter in her hand.
3. Launcelot remains with her for over a month, receiving divine sustenance after his daily prayers.
4. A knight boards the ship, identifies himself as Galahad, and kneels for his father’s blessing.
5. They exchange accounts of their journeys, and Launcelot kisses the marvelous sword that Galahad shows him.
6. For half a year, they worship aboard the ship and undertake dangerous adventures among wild beasts on isolated islands.

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What to notice

Galahad’s gestures express respect and affection. They establish the reunion as both a family meeting and a moment of blessing.

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