Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 49 summary
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In Chapter 49, King Arthur marries Lady Guenever, but a white hart, a stolen dog, and an abducted lady disrupt the wedding feast. Merlin insists that Arthur must address these wrongs to preserve his honor, and Sir Gawaine, Sir Tor, and King Pellinore accept separate tasks.
What happens
- King Arthur marries Lady Guenever at Saint Stephen’s in Camelot, and Merlin tells the seated knights to expect an unusual adventure.
- A white hart enters with a white dog and sixty black hounds; the dog bites the hart, which knocks down a knight.
- The fallen knight takes the dog and rides away, prompting its owner to appeal to Arthur.
- An armed knight carries the protesting lady away, and Arthur feels relieved that her disturbance ends.
- Merlin warns that ignoring these events brings dishonor, so Arthur agrees to follow his advice.
- Sir Gawaine accepts the hart quest, Sir Tor the dog quest, and King Pellinore the lady quest; all three arm themselves.
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What to notice
Merlin makes the disturbances a matter of royal honor. His warning turns Arthur’s relief into agreement to send knights.
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Which task does Sir Tor accept?
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