Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 429 summary
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In Chapter 429, Percivale enters a hermitage after Galahad’s burial, dies after a holy life there, and is buried by Bors beside his sister and Galahad. Bors returns to Camelot, reports the Grail adventures, delivers his companions’ greetings, and receives Launcelot’s promise of lasting loyalty.
What happens
- Percivale, Bors, and the local people mourn Galahad, who is buried.
- Percivale takes religious vows, while Bors stays with him but keeps his worldly clothes.
- After a year and two months, Percivale dies, and Bors buries him beside his sister and Galahad.
- Bors sails to Logris and reaches Camelot, where the court celebrates his unexpected return.
- The king has clerks record Bors’s and Launcelot’s Grail adventures in books kept at Salisbury.
- Bors delivers Galahad’s and Percivale’s greetings, and Launcelot embraces him and promises lifelong loyalty.
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What to notice
Launcelot responds to his son’s reminder about worldly uncertainty by expressing trust in Galahad’s prayer.
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Why does Bors keep his worldly clothes while staying with Percivale?
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