Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 131 summary
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In Chapter 131, the besieged lady hears of Sir Beaumains’s royal birth and victories, then sends food, wine, thanks, and encouragement through the dwarf. After Beaumains and Linet eat at a hermitage, the dwarf meets the Red Knight of the Red Lawns, who threatens the approaching champion and boasts of his strength.
What happens
- The dwarf tells the besieged lady that her sister approaches with Beaumains, a king’s son knighted by Sir Launcelot.
- He recounts Beaumains’s victories, including his defeat of Sir Persant and his evenly matched fight with Sir Launcelot.
- The lady sends provisions and thanks, while warning that her opponent is skilled but murderous.
- Sir Persant escorts Linet and Beaumains partway, and they eat at the hermitage.
- Returning to the castle, the dwarf meets the Red Knight of the Red Lawns, who threatens Beaumains.
- The dwarf challenges the knight’s shameful treatment of other noble knights.
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What to notice
The dwarf directly condemns the besieger’s conduct. His response separates knightly strength from honorable behavior.
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Who makes Beaumains a knight, according to the dwarf?
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