Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 291 summary
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In Chapter 291, Sir Palamides challenges Bleoberis de Ganis, but their exchange turns to the knights who have defeated him and his account of Sir Lamorak de Galis’s treacherous killing. Sir Percivale faints at the news of his brother’s death, while a messenger announces a tournament at Lonazep.
What happens
- Sir Palamides recognizes Bleoberis’s shield and challenges the knight who previously knocked him down.
- Bleoberis identifies himself, and Sir Ector warns Palamides that killing their kin brings deadly revenge.
- Palamides names Sir Lamorak de Galis alongside Sir Launcelot and Sir Tristram as knights who match him.
- Palamides reports that Sir Gawaine and his brothers treacherously kill Lamorak after his tournament victory.
- Sir Percivale faints, then mourns his brother and recalls the death of their father, King Pellinore.
- A messenger announces a tournament at Lonazep, where Cornwall and Northgalis face all challengers.
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What to notice
Percivale connects his brother’s death with an existing family loss. His grief interrupts the knights’ exchange about rivalry and fighting skill.
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What makes Sir Percivale faint?
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