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Tuesday 30 September 2008
The Book of Mordred part 6

Posted in Posted by Sir Walter Scott

 

   As  time  passed,  Mordred  drew  closer  and  closer  to  Agravain  and  farther  from  any  of  the  other  knights. His  hate  for  Gawain  was  hidden  and  mostly  unknown,  though  still  alive,  but  his  hate   for  Lancelot  was  expressed  in  every  way  he  found  possible. He  was  soon  known  as  one  of  the  bravest  and  best  knights  of  Logres,  but  also  one  of  the  most  unpleasant  and,   if  not  evil,  at  least  bent  on  causing  trouble  and  pain  to  fall  on  every  man  who  met  his  displeasure,  which  were  many. So,  life  went  on  for  many  years: coming  and  going  from  Camelot  on  quests  and  adventures,  going  to  tournaments,  and  fighting  in  one  war  with  his  father,  King  Loth,  against  the  Orkneys. One  day,  on  the  feast  of  Pentecost,  all  of  King  Arthur’s  knights  were  seated  around  the  Round  Table  feasting  and  awaiting  what  adventure  should  come  to  them  that  day. Suddenly  the  doors  of  the  hall  were  thrown  wide  and  an  old  hermit and  boy  walked  in  side  by  side. They  walked  right  up  to  the  Perilous  Seat. The  old  man  beckoned  to  the  boy  to  seat  himself  there. An  awestruck  silence  pervaded  the  hall  as  if  the  watchers  expected  the  golden  haired  boy  to  be  stricken  down  by  lightning  from  heaven  as  he  sat  down  in  the  Perilous  seat. Mordred  had  a  strange  dislike  for  the  boy,  for  he  strongly  resembled  Sir  Lancelot  and  yet  there  was  something  wholly  unlike  Lancelot  in  this  boy  that  made  Mordred  fear  him  as  he  feared  neither  Lancelot  nor  any  other  earthly  being. Suddenly  the  old  man  called  forth  in  a  low  and  ringing  voice, “Thus  the  prophesy  is  fulfilled  that  the  Pure  knight  shall  come! And  to  this  prophesy  I  now  extend  another:  one  year  from  this  day  shall  come  to  Camelot  a  Holy  thing  and  the  greatest  quest  in  history  shall  begin  for  the  salvation  of  Logres. Repent  ye  people  of  Logres  or  the  Quest  shall  be  of  no  avail  and  the  barbarians  shall  swallow  you  up! Thus  speaks  Nascien  the  Ancient,  brother  of  King  Mordrains  the  first  Christian  king  of  Logres  who  was  converted  by  Joseph  of  Arimathea!” The  old  man  fell  down  dead  beside  the  Perilous  Seat.

 

   The  next  Pentecost  was  awaited  in  intense  excitement  at  Camelot  and  proclamations  were  sent  throughout  Logres  commanding  the  people  to  repent. How  many  of  the  people  of  Logres  really  repented  in  their  hearts  will  never  be  known  on   earth,  but  great  lamentations  were  held  throughout  the  kingdom  and  any  remaining  druids  were  killed  and  sacred  oaks  destroyed. If  any  of  the  commoners  repented  there  were  at  least  two  of  the  nobility  that  did  not:  Lancelot  and  Guinevere  continued  their  long-time  love  affair. King  Arthur  and  all  of  Camelot  had  known  of  it  for  years;  but  since  the  king  had  ignored  it,  all  the  court  kept  silent  in  respect  for  him  so  that  it  remained  officially  unknown. Soon  it  was  discovered  that  the  boy  who  had  sat  in  the  Perilous  Seat,  Galahad,  was  Lancelot’s  son  by  Elaine,  daughter  of  King  Pelles  the  Holy  Fisher  King  of  Carbonek. Then  was  explained  Guineveres’s  anger  with  Lancelot  many  years  before  and  his  subsequent  year  of  mad  wandering  before  returning  to  Camelot. This  discovery  of  Galahad’s  descent  increased  Mordred’s  dislike  for  him,  though  his  holy  fear  of  him  did  not  abate. Finally,  the  much  awaited  Pentecost  arrived  and  a  great  feast  was  served  for  all  the  knights  of  the  Round  Table  and  the  king. For  the  first  and  only  time  were  all  the  seats  of  the  Round  Table  filled,  but  the  knights  did  not  eat  much,  for  they  were  awaiting  the  coming  of  a  great  quest. Suddenly  the  whole  hall  went  dark. After  a  moment  a  white  light  began  to  shine  from  the  roof  of  the  hall,  or  rather  through  it  from  the  heavens. It  grew  greater  and  greater  and  hall  was  filled  with  the  sound  of  sweet  voices  singing  glorious  hymns  of  praise. From  the  light  descended  a  golden  object. A  cup,  jewels  imbedded  in  the  gold  around  the  sides. But  not  a  cup,  but  the  cup. The  Holy  Grail….. Then  a  voice,  both  thunderous  and  sweetly  melodious  and  deep,  rung  out  from  what  seemed  the  heavens  in  that  sacred  light. It  was  unclear  what  exact  words  it  uttered,  or  at  least  none  of  those  present  could  recall  them,  but  it  was  clear  what  the  voice  commanded  them  all  to  do. Search  for  the  Holy  Grail. Search  an  search  and  search. The  vision  slowly  faded  and  the  torches  seemed  to  re-light  themselves  in  their  brackets  and  the  knights  came  out  of  their  daze. Immediately  Sir  Gawain  sprang  from  his  chair  and  exclaimed, “The  Holy  Grail! I  swear  by  my  vows  of  knighthood  to  search  for  it  as  long  as  our  Lord,  Jesus  the  Christ,  allows  me!” He  was  instantly  followed  by  Galahad,  Sir  Lancelot,   Sir  Bors  de  Ganis,  Sir  Percival  de  Galles,  Sir  Ector  of  the  Marsh,  and  all  the  other  knights  of  the  Round  Table. King  Arthur  rose  from  his  throne  at  the  end  of  the  table  and  said, “I  fear  that  this  will  be  the  end  of  the  Fellowship  of  the  Round  Table,  yet  I  sorely  wish  to  be  going  with  you  and  if  I  was  not  bound  with  the  chains  of  my  kingdom,  I  would. It  is  God’s  will! Go  in  peace  and  if  you  accomplish  your  quest,  return  to  me  if  you  can. Farewell!”

 


Comments

Tuesday 30 September 2008 - :)

Posted by Anonymous

Wow..very interesting, I liked it! although I am not much into fantasy it captured my attention. I have to say bravo for coming up with that whole thing.
and yes I am being objective here,I steped back from the fact that you are my favorite:)

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Thursday 2 October 2008 - C.S.Lewis

Posted by MaidenCapitolaBallot

That was really good! The plot is starting to move! It is getting exciting! I cannot wait to read more of it!
May your pen ever be sharp, C.S. Lewis
P.S. May I ask who you are anonymous?

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Thursday 2 October 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Katherine anne porter

You may call me katherine anne porter.
Why do you want to know?
K~

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Friday 3 October 2008 - C.S. Lewis

Posted by MaidenCapitolaBallot

Call it my over bearing curousity. Call it being wairy of spies. Call it the fact that anyone who goes by anonymous is a mysterious person. Call it suspision as there has been a few anonymous's haunting HSB.
But more then all that I was wondering if you were a boy named Paul who, as of late, seems to be popping up everywhere.
That is all, bye
C,S Lewis

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