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Book IV, Canto viii, wherein Timias is forgiven. Meanwhile, Arthur finds Æmylia and Amoret where they have been hiding in the forest after Timias and Belphœbe abandoned them for no good reason. Corflambo the giant chases squire Placidas, but the giant is slain by Arthur. Æmylia's lover, Amyas, is revealed to be alive, but captive of an evil woman, Pœana. Æmylia begs Arthur to help her beloved Amyas.

So much fun. I have enjoyed listening to it (excellent version read by David Timson) while reading the text, so that the words that have very different old spellings don’t get mistaken or misunderstood.

Book IV, Canto vii, wherein Amoret is carried off by an ogre consumed with lust, but Belphœbe rescues her and two other women held by the ogre: Æmylia and an old hag. Arthur's former squire, Timias, accidentally deflowers Amoret (who is, unknown to all, Belphœbe's twin sister), which pisses Belphœbe off. Dishonored, Timias (whose name means "honor") goes off to live life as a wildman of the forest.

Book IV, Canto vi, wherein Scudamour and Artegall battle Britomart. Artegall sees Britomart's face when he knocks the visor off of her helmet and he falls in love with her. Britomart and Artegall become engaged, but Artegall still has a quest to fulfill, so he must part with Britomart for a while, but he promises to return.

Book IV, Canto v, wherein the various ladies vie for the belt of Florimell, and False Florimell ends up with it though Amoret is the only one who can wear it. Scudamour arrives at the House of Care, where the smiths forge only iron wedges, which are unquiet thoughts that invade troubled minds, showing how invasive thoughts can keep one from sleeping.

Book IV, Canto iv, wherein the tournament for Florimell's belt is held. The battles are intense, with much back and forth between Satyrane's team (the Knights of the Maidenhood) and Bruncheval's team (Blandamour, Paridell, Braggadocchio, and Triamond). On the 2nd day, Cambell replaces Triamond because Triamond is wounded. On the 3rd day, Artegall arrives and trounces everyone, but Britomart takes him out and wins.

Book IV, Canto III, wherein three brothers battle Cambell for his sister's hand. Cambell kills the first brother by stabbing him in his throat, and his life fled into the second brother. Cambell kills the second brother by cutting off his head, and both lives fled into the third brother. Cambell kills the third brother two times, but he rises, until Cambina, sister of the three brothers, arrives to bring peace