Tammy’s Reviews > King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table > Status Update

Now that I know that Gawain had accidentally beheaded a woman on his first quest, I can see why shame is a big deal to him. Yet again, he has proved himself to be unworthy, but in a minor thing. At least he did not sleep with the wife. Ah, the enchantment the Green Knight used came from the Lady of the Lake, Nimue.

Gawain was totally at fault because he should have gotten up at the crack of dawn after the first day. Plus he did not tell his host who gave him the kisses. At least, he shows Gawain to be the skank that he is and boy did he lie (of omission) concerning the green lace. Of course, we will not know if he would have accepted the squire’s proposal if he did not have the magic lace.

This is a children’s book after all. I don’t think I’ll narrate this because I’ve read the actual poem. I am not as pathetic at Arthur as I thought because Sir Gawain is familiar. Now, I do find it interesting that the pentangle is called the Star of Logres. I will need to revisit Sir Gawain and the webinar after doing this deep dive. At least he did not tone it down. The lady did flirt with Gawain.

Book 2 Ch. 1 This reminds me of what was said about the disciples of Jesus: King Arthur and his knights did so many things that it cannot all be written down. Fame of what they did spread far and wide. Then he lists all the knights. Now I have to giggle here, having taken Angelina’s webinar. He wrote that Gawain was his first and bravest knight. There were so many stories about him (ha, ha) but he will only tell one.

As proof, the damsel offered Arthur a gorgeous mantle, but Lady Nimue warned him that it was a trap (Admiral Akbar). Arthur ordered the damsel to try it on and POOF she was a screaming alpha. They never heard from Morgana again. She stayed at her castle at Gorre and plotted how she would entrap Arthur next, especially now that he could bleed to death!

They were catching up to Morgana and her damsels (also riding). She threw the scabbard into the lake. It sank because it was covered in gold. Then she changed herself and her damsels into stones, and they were not found. When Arthur returned to Camelot, Guinevere and the court rejoiced. Soon, one of Morgana’s damsels arrived and apologized on her behalf. She said a devil had tricked her; she will never hurt him.

She pleaded to be allowed in to heal him as she was his sister and she wanted to sit by his bedside. Her real plan was to steal Excalibur, of course. Cue up, “Evil Woman” or “Devil Woman” or.... Anyway, she stole the scabbard but not the sword (because it was hard to hide under her cloak). When he found out who sat at his bedside, he scolded the people caring for him. He jumped on a horse and Sir Outlake joined him.

The damsel gave the sword to their son who was outraged about the plot. Uwaine confronted his mother and threatened to kill her. She said the devil made me do it so he asked her to vow on the Blessed Sacrament never to make another attempt like this again. As Morgana was leaving Camelot, she told Guinevere that she was going riding. Then she showed up at the abbey where Arthur was healing.

When Arthur told him who he was, Accolon was surprised and apologized. They realized that they both had been tricked by Morgana. King Arthur forged peace between the brothers Damas and Outlake. Nimue used her healing power on Arthur, but Accolon’s wounds were so bad that he died. Meanwhile, Morgana told one of her damsels to give her a sword so that she could kill her husband.

Arthur grabbed it and put it on his belt. After more fighting, Nimbue used magic to put Excalibur in the ground. Arthur took it to get the upper hand. Arthur went to slay him if he did not renounce his vow. Then he told Arthur the same thing Arthur said to him. Arthur realized he was a brave man and asked his name. Once he heard it, Arthur asked how he got the sword. Accolon said it came from Morgana le Fay.