Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 162 summary
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In Chapter 162, Sir Tristram enters the tournament with La Beale Isoud’s help, defeats Sir Palamides, and makes Hebes a knight. He then forces Palamides to renounce Isoud and avoid war gear for a year and a day, while his victories bring him greater honor at the castle.
What happens
- Isoud supplies Tristram with a horse and armor, and he enters secretly to unhorse Sir Palamides.
- No one else accepts Tristram’s challenge, and he knights Hebes, who fights well.
- Tristram pursues the departing Palamides, defeats him again, and forces him to renounce Isoud and give up war gear.
- A damsel mistakes Tristram for Sir Launcelot, but he denies the identity and shows his face.
- Tristram returns secretly to Isoud, and the king and queen honor him more when they learn of his victory.
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Tristram turns victory into control over his rival. The demand removes Palamides’s ability to appear equipped for combat for a fixed period.
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What does Tristram require Palamides to promise?
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