Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 11 summary
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In Chapter 11, Arthur receives reports from scouts and orders the countryside along the enemy route destroyed on the advice of Kings Ban and Bors. The King of the Hundred Knights dreams of widespread destruction, and Merlin’s guidance leads to a midnight attack on the eleven kings in their camp.
What happens
- Following Merlin’s advice, scouts force northern scouts to reveal their host’s route and report it to Arthur.
- Kings Ban and Bors advise Arthur to destroy the countryside along that route, and he gives the order.
- The King of the Hundred Knights dreams of wind and flood destroying castles and towns two nights before battle.
- Everyone who hears the dream understands it as a sign of a great battle.
- Following Merlin’s advice, Arthur’s side attacks the eleven kings at midnight, and sentries raise the alarm.
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What to notice
The warning marks the shift from scouting and preparation to a direct attack on the enemy camp.
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When does the attack on the eleven kings take place?
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