Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 406 summary
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In Chapter 406, a voice stops Sir Bors from touching his brother, and a fiery cloud separates them before they exchange forgiveness. Following repeated instructions to reach the sea, Bors boards a ship, reunites with Sir Percivale of Wales, and shares accounts of their temptations while they pray and comfort each other.
What happens
- A voice warns Bors away from his brother, and a blazing cloud burns their shields and leaves both unconscious.
- Bors finds his brother unharmed, hears instructions to seek Percivale at sea, and receives his brother’s forgiveness.
- After resting at a coastal abbey, Bors hears another instruction in his sleep and rides to the shore.
- Bors boards a ship covered with white samite, which immediately sails away, and sleeps until daylight.
- He finds Percivale aboard, and the knights exchange their experiences, pray together, and note Galahad’s absence.
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