Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 142: riassunto

Cosa succede

1. The queen of Orkney arrives with attendants, and Sir Gawaine, Sir Agravaine, and Gaheris kneel to request her blessing.
2. She condemns Gareth’s treatment in the kitchen, while Arthur and Gawaine say they do not recognize him.
3. Arthur recounts Gareth’s request for food, followed a year afterward by requests for Linet’s adventure and knighthood from Sir Launcelot.
4. The queen says she sends Gareth with weapons, money, and a horse; Arthur describes a dwarf bringing equipment when Gareth departs.
5. She questions Sir Kay’s mockery, and Arthur urges her to rejoice in Gareth’s worth while they seek him.

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Cosa notare

Arthur shifts the discussion from blame over Gareth’s treatment to satisfaction in his demonstrated worth.

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