She sends her knights to chase him away, but he defeats each of them.Īnother day her knights assault him all at once, bind him, and bring him inside. She becomes indignant and annoyed at his constant presence beneath the walls. To those who love them, trials of our faith.įor the next few days, Pelleas waits outside the castle for Ettarre to call him. The boy is confused by these events and sadly reassures himself: At the end of the trip they lock Pelleas out of her castle. Obeying Ettarre's orders, her maidens and knights mock and abuse Pelleas throughout the journey. When she returns home, Pelleas hopefully follows her party. He presents the prize to Ettarre, which is the last time that she ever behaves decently to him.įor the remainder of her stay at court, the wicked Ettarre ignores Pelleas. Because of his love for Pelleas, Arthur restrains his veteran knights from entering, and the youth wins an honorable victory. He resolves to win the tourney so that she will be proud of him.Ī few days later, "The Tournament of Youth" is held. The inexperienced youth is completely fooled by her pretence and is overjoyed to think that his love for Ettarre is answered. See! Look at mine! but wilt thou fight for me, At Camelot, she takes his hand in hers and says: She plans to make him win the tournament and present the trophy to her.Įttarre and her friends are kind to the youth. She sees, however, that he is a gallant knight and decides to take advantage of his affection for her. Ettarre mutters to herself about the ignorance of this callow youth. The lady, Ettarre, is cold and scornful when she sees his shyness, but Pelleas finally agrees to guide her party to the city. He is embarrassed and can only stammer an answer to her questions, for he grew up in an isolated area where the only women were those of his family and household. Pelleas gazes at the woman who is the leader of the group and is overwhelmed by her beauty and poise. They are lost and ask him the way to the city. Pelleas continues on his way and suddenly encounters a party of ladies and knights. O, where? I love thee, tho' I know thee not.Īnd I will make thee with my spear and swordįor I will be thine Arthur when we meet." He rests beneath a shady tree and dreams of the maiden whom he will someday love, whispering to himself: It is the height of midsummer and the heat makes him delirious. One day, Sir Pelleas of the Isles, as he is now known, is riding to Camelot. Pelleas provides Arthur with excellent references and is made a knight. The lad is particularly eager to enter the forthcoming tournament. "Make me thy knight, because I know, Sir King,Īll that belongs to knighthood, and I love." While the court is in Caerleon, a handsome and idealistic youth named Pelleas approaches the king and says: In order to fill the gaps left in the ranks of the Round Table after the quest for the Grail, Arthur begins to appoint a number of new knights.
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