Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 222 summary
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In Chapter 222, Sir Launcelot unhorses Sir Palamides and survives an attack by twelve knights who want to prevent his tournament victory. After killing four attackers and wounding others, he rests at a friend's house and spends the tournament's opening day beside King Arthur rather than competing.
What happens
- Sir Palamides sends a squire to challenge Sir Launcelot, who welcomes the chance to face him.
- Sir Dinadan doubts Sir Tristram's prediction that the knight carrying Cornwall's shield can unhorse Palamides.
- Launcelot withstands Palamides' charge and throws him from his saddle, breaking his shield and mail shirt.
- Twelve knights follow Launcelot to a well and attack him to stop him winning the next day's tournament.
- Launcelot kills four attackers, badly wounds the others who stand their ground, and escapes to a friend's house.
- Launcelot rests until morning and joins King Arthur on the judging platform instead of jousting on the opening day.
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