Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 209 summary
Chapter 209 of 503 · 3 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 209, Annowre lures King Arthur into a forest and plots his death after he refuses her love, but Nimue brings Sir Tristram to save him. Tristram kills Arthur’s attackers and leaves him with Sir Ector de Maris, while keeping his own identity hidden from the grateful king.
What happens
- Annowre brings King Arthur from Cardiff to her forest tower, but he refuses her love despite her magic.
- Nimue learns that Arthur faces death that day and finds Sir Tristram to help him.
- They reach the tower as two knights overpower Arthur and Annowre prepares to behead him with his sword.
- Tristram kills both knights, and Arthur catches Annowre and cuts off her head.
- Tristram refuses to identify himself, unhorses Sir Ector de Maris, and leaves Arthur in Ector’s company.
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Tristram offers Arthur service without revealing his identity. His refusal leaves the king grateful but unable to name his rescuer.
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Who brings Sir Tristram to rescue King Arthur?
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