Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 502 summary
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In Chapter 502, Sir Ector mourns Sir Launcelot, whose burial brings his companions together before they separate, while Sir Constantine becomes king of England. The surviving knights embrace religious lives, four fulfill Launcelot’s command by fighting in the Holy Land, and Sir Thomas Malory closes with a request for prayers.
What happens
- Sir Ector enters the choir at Joyous Gard, learns that Sir Launcelot is dead, faints, and praises his brother’s virtues.
- The mourners bury Launcelot after fifteen days and join the Bishop of Canterbury at his hermitage for more than a month.
- Sir Constantine becomes king, restores the bishop to his office, and fails to persuade Launcelot’s companions to remain in England.
- Sir Bedivere remains a hermit, while the other named companions return to their lands and live religiously.
- Sir Bors, Sir Ector, Sir Blamor, and Sir Bleoberis fight in the Holy Land under Launcelot’s command and die on Good Friday.
- Sir Thomas Malory asks readers to pray for his deliverance during life and for his soul after death.
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What to notice
The shared mourning follows Ector’s praise and leads into Launcelot’s burial. It places collective grief before the companions separate.
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