Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 494 summary
Chapter 494 of 503 · 4 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 494, Sir Lucan dies helping King Arthur, and Sir Bedivere twice hides Excalibur before obeying the command to throw it into the water, where a hand catches it. Bedivere carries Arthur to a barge of mourning ladies, and Arthur departs for healing in the Vale of Avilion, leaving Bedivere alone.
What happens
- Sir Lucan dies while helping lift Arthur, and Sir Bedivere mourns his brother.
- Arthur orders Bedivere to throw Excalibur into the water, but Bedivere twice hides the valuable sword and lies about obeying.
- After Arthur threatens him, Bedivere throws Excalibur, and a hand rises from the water to catch and brandish it.
- Bedivere carries Arthur to a barge, where three queens receive him and one calls him her brother.
- Arthur says he seeks healing in the Vale of Avilion and asks Bedivere to pray if no news comes.
- After the barge disappears, Bedivere travels through the forest all night and sees a chapel and hermitage in the morning.
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What to notice
Arthur states his destination and purpose. His departure offers a hope of healing, but his request for prayers leaves his condition uncertain.
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What does Bedivere see when he finally throws Excalibur into the water?
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