Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 50 summary
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In Chapter 50, Sir Gawaine interrupts two brothers fighting over the white hart and sends them to King Arthur, turning their rivalry into submission to the king. He then crosses a river to continue his quest, defeats Allardin of the Isles in a joust, and kills him when Allardin demands combat with swords.
What happens
- Sir Gawaine rides with Gaheris and interrupts two brothers fighting on horseback.
- The brothers explain that each wants to pursue the white hart and prove himself the better knight.
- Gawaine demands their submission and sends Sorlouse of the Forest and Brian of the Forest to King Arthur.
- Following the hounds, Gawaine reaches a river, where a knight challenges him before he crosses.
- Gawaine crosses, unhorses Allardin of the Isles, and kills him in sword combat after Allardin refuses to yield.
- Gaheris praises the force of Gawaine’s blow.
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What to notice
Gawaine condemns the brothers’ choice of opponent rather than fighting itself. His own encounter with a stranger ends in death.
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What does Allardin request after Gawaine knocks him from his horse?
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