Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 342 summary
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In Chapter 342, Sir Launcelot kills a boar despite a deep wound, receives a hermit’s care, and grows weaker and madder through hunger. He runs to Corbin, where young men attack him before knights and squires rescue him and provide basic shelter, clothing, food, and drink.
What happens
- Sir Launcelot takes a horse and weapons, attacks a boar, and kills it after it kills the horse and deeply wounds his thigh.
- Sir Launcelot attacks the hermit who offers help, but blood loss prevents him from catching him.
- The hermit recruits a knight to carry Sir Launcelot to the hermitage, where his wound heals but inadequate food worsens his condition.
- Sir Launcelot runs to Corbin, where young men attack him and he breaks some of their limbs.
- Knights and squires rescue him at the castle and provide clothing, shelter, and food, though few approach him directly.
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What to notice
Healing the wound does not restore Launcelot’s health. Hunger worsens his mental condition and precedes his flight into the forest.
Quick check
Why does Launcelot weaken at the hermitage after his wound heals?
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