Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 398 summary
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In Chapter 398, Sir Bors restores a young lady’s authority, refuses her riches, and departs before finding his brother Lionel being tortured and a maiden threatened with dishonor. Unable to rescue both at once, he chooses to help the maiden and asks Jesus Christ to protect Lionel.
What happens
- Bors forces the young lady’s tenants to acknowledge her authority and drives out those who refuse.
- With peace restored, he refuses her offered riches, departs, and spends the night with a lady who welcomes him.
- At midday in a forest, he finds two knights beating his bound brother Lionel with thorns.
- As Bors moves to rescue Lionel, he sees another knight carrying off a frightened maiden.
- The maiden appeals to his religious faith, knightly duties, and loyalty to King Arthur.
- Bors chooses to rescue her and prays for Lionel’s protection.
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