Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 407 summary
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In Chapter 407, Sir Galahad rescues the losing side in a tournament and wounds Sir Gawaine, who decides to abandon his quest while Sir Ector de Maris stays beside him. Galahad then reaches a hermitage near Carboneck and follows a gentlewoman who promises to show him an extraordinary adventure within three days.
What happens
- After rescuing Percivale, Galahad crosses a forest and joins a tournament to help the defenders of a castle.
- Gawaine and Ector recognize Galahad by his shield, but Galahad encounters Gawaine and strikes him down.
- Ector avoids fighting his nephew, and Galahad drives back the attackers before leaving unnoticed.
- Gawaine abandons his quest, and Ector remains with him while he recovers in a castle.
- Galahad reaches a hermitage near Carboneck, where a gentlewoman arrives and asks him to accompany her.
- Promised a great adventure within three days, Galahad arms himself and follows her.
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What to notice
Gawaine explicitly ends his own quest without ending Ector’s. His withdrawal contrasts with Galahad’s readiness to follow a fresh summons.
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Why does Ector remain with Gawaine after the tournament?
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