Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 57 summary
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In Chapter 57, King Pellinore accepts a wounded knight’s surrender, promises to protect his cousin Nimue’s honor, and receives hospitality and a fresh horse for their journey to Camelot. Nimue’s fall forces them to rest and camp, where approaching hoofbeats lead Pellinore to listen for news of an adventure.
What happens
- Pellinore stays overnight, hears Mass in the morning, and receives a bay warhorse.
- His host names himself Sir Meliot of Logurs, identifies Nimue, and explains his sworn brother Brian’s reluctance to fight.
- Pellinore invites both knights to Arthur’s court and departs with Nimue.
- Nimue’s horse stumbles in a stony valley, injuring her arm, and Pellinore sleeps beneath a tree while they rest.
- Darkness keeps them in camp, where they hear a horse approaching shortly before midnight.
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Pellinore answers Meliot’s concern for Nimue’s honor. His promise makes accepting responsibility for her more than a victory in combat.
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Why do Pellinore and Nimue stop in the valley?
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