Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 479: riassunto

Cosa succede

1. Sir Gawaine threatens Sir Launcelot and prevents King Arthur from accepting his queen and making peace.
2. Gawaine’s men insult Launcelot, prompting his kinsmen to demand permission to leave the castle and fight.
3. Launcelot asks Arthur and Gawaine to stay away from battle, but Gawaine insists on his grievance over Sir Gareth’s death.
4. Launcelot agrees to fight, and Gawaine assigns knights to surround and kill him.
5. The next morning, both armies form three divisions, and Launcelot repeatedly orders his men to spare Arthur and Gawaine.

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Cosa notare

Sir Launcelot’s reluctant agreement marks the shift from efforts to avoid combat toward preparations for battle.

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