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Summary
Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Prologue-Part 1, Chapter 3
Part 1, Chapters 4-6
Part 1, Chapters 7-10
Part 1, Chapters 11-13
Part 1, Chapters 14-16
Part 1, Chapters 17-20
Part 2, Chapters 1-3
Part 2, Chapters 4-6
Part 2, Chapters 7-11
Part 2, Chapters 12-14
Part 2, Chapters 15-17
Part 3, Chapters 1-3
Part 3, Chapters 4-6
Part 3, Chapters 7-10
Part 3, Chapters 11-13
Part 4, Chapters 1-3
Part 4, Chapters 4-6
Part 4, Chapters 7-10
Part 4, Chapters 11-13
Part 4, Chapter 14-Epilogue
Character Analysis
Themes
Symbols & Motifs
Important Quotes
Essay Topics
Tools
Arthur converts Caerleon into his main military camp. As he strategizes with Lancelet and the other kings, Gwenhwyfar expresses her distaste at Arthur riding under a pagan symbol. She does not believe they should fight on the same side as Avalon, stating that “The Old People are of the enemy, as much as the Saxons, and this will not be a proper Christian land until all those folk are dead or fled into their hills, and their demon gods with them!” (379). Arthur angrily reminds her that he rules for all people. He tells Gwenhwyfar to rest so that she can leave for Camelot in the morning, but she refuses, admitting that she is pregnant.
Gwenhwyfar is allowed to stay in Caerleon. Arthur has promised her that if she bears him a son, he will give her anything, so Gwenhwyfar decides she will ask for his armies to ride under the cross. In preparation, she and Elaine begin working on the banner. When Taliesin visits, She shows him her banner and tells him that she intends for Arthur to adopt it. Taliesin compliments her work, and tells her that like Arthur’s scabbard, it clearly reflects care and prayer.
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