Sammanfattning av Ivanhoe, Chapter 40

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1. The Black Knight leaves with Wamba, planning to meet Ivanhoe at Coningsburgh and reconcile him with Cedric.
2. Fearing danger to his rescuer, Ivanhoe borrows the Prior’s mare and follows with Gurth despite instructions to rest.
3. Wamba takes charge of Locksley’s horn after the knight dismisses the danger of armed enemies.
4. Attackers ambush the travelers, kill the knight’s horse, and nearly overwhelm him before Wamba’s horn brings Locksley’s band.
5. The captured leader proves to be Waldemar Fitzurse, whom Richard spares on condition of exile and silence about John of Anjou.
6. Richard reveals his kingship, pardons the yeomen, learns Robin Hood’s name, and grants Friar Tuck forest privileges and supplies.

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Wamba presents caution as a fool’s duty when bravery refuses help. His decision to keep the horn proves useful when Richard faces overwhelming numbers.

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