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Monday 3 November 2008
The Book of Mordred part 7

Posted in Posted by Sir Walter Scott

 

  The  knights  left  in  the  next  few  days,  Galahad  leaving  immediately. They  went  mostly  in  twos  and  threes,  but  some  alone  and  others  in  larger  groups. Agravain  and  Mordred  set  out  together. “In  which  direction  should  we  go?” Mordred  asked  when  they  were  about  to  leave  Camelot  two  days  after  Pentecost. “Not  east,”  replied  Agravain, “because  before  we  go  half  a  days  journey  we  will  reach  the  sea. Not  north,  because  we  know  it  all  so  well  since  it  is  our  home. And  not  west,  because  so  many  have  already  gone  that  way(including  Galahad,  Lancelot,  Bors,  and  Percival)  and  they  are  sure  to  accomplish  anything  that  there  is  to  be  accomplished  that  way  before  we  ever  get  there. Thus  we  are  left  with  the  south.”

  So  they  set  out  south  from  Camelot. For  many  days  they  met  nothing  and  no-one,  except  for  a  pair  of  knights  on  the  first  day. After  about  three  weeks  of  travelling  thus,  they  joined  up  with  their  brother,  Sir  Gaheris. They  rode  together  through  Kent,  passing  through  the  villages  of  the  Saxons  and  through   great  forest  of  the  Weald. As  they  were  riding  along  an  arrow  flew  from  the  trees  and  broke  upon  Agravain’s  armor. Instantly  a  band  of  straw-headed  Saxons  were  upon  them  and  the  three  knights  had  to  fight  for  their  lives. They  beat  off  the  attack  of  the  Saxon  robbers,  but  Sir  Gaheris  was  injured  and  had  to  be  left  at  the  next  village  inn. Agravain  and  Mordred  went  on  for  weeks  more  without  adventure  until  one  day  they  came  upon  a  dying  knight  lying  at  the  side  of  the  road. Agravain  leapt  from  his  steed  and  bent  down  over  the  knight. He  exclaimed  in  surprise  as  he  recognized  his  friend,  Sir  Lanceor,  as  the gored  and  beaten  knight. The  dying  knight  opened  his  eyes  as  he  heard  Sir  Agravain  and  said  in  a  weak  voice, “It  was  a….  giant. A  great  hulking  beast  with  a  massive  club  and  spear. Go  avenge  me,  Agravain,…kill  it.” With  that  his  eyes  drooped  closed  and  he  was  dead. Agravain  and  Mordred  rode  onward  and  saw  the  wreckage  of  burnt  villages  and  dead  men  and  women  lying  everywhere. Then  as  they  rode  through  a  small  woods  that  stood  between  two  of  the  destroyed  villages  they  heard  a  loud  crashing  through  the  brush  and  the  giant  was  upon  them. It  was  ten  feet  tall  and  half  as  wide. In  one  hand  was  a  giant  oaken  club  and  in  the  other  a  thick  boar  spear. It  lunged  at  the  two  knights,  swinging  its   weapons  wildly  about  and  roaring  like  a  beast. The  first  blow  of  its  club  descended  upon  the  head  of  Agravain’s  mount,  crumpling  it  to  the  ground  in  one  strike  and  sending  Agravain  flying  to  the  ground. Mordred  instantly  spurred  forward  his  horse  with  couched  lance. There  was  a  crack  as  the  lance  broke  on  the  hide  of  the  giant. It  turned  towards  Mordred  with  its  spear  ready  to  cast  through  his  body. Mordred  stood  up  high  in  his  saddle  with  sword  in  both hand  and  struck  upwards  into  the  giants  face  with  all  his  strength. The  giant  groaned  as  the  sword  found  its  way  into  its  eye. It  staggered  backwards  throwing  Mordred  to  the  ground  on  his  hands  and  knees. It  gasped  a  moment,  shook,  and  fell  over  backwards  in  a  heap. Mordred  sprang  up  and  retrieved  his  sword  and  went  to  help  Agravain  up  from  where  he  had  been  thrown  down. Agravain  wasn’t  much  hurt  and  they  walked  on  for  two  more  days,  Mordred  leading  his  horse. As  they  were  about  to  enter  another  wood  after  leaving  the  first  unburned  village  they  had  come  to,  a  bolt  of  light  shot  up  in  front  of  them  in  the  road  blocking  their  path. Mordred  tried  to  push  his  way  past,  but  was  flung  back  into  his  horse  behind  him. From  the  light  came  a  voice  that  said, “Go  back  sir  knights! You  have  accomplished  all  that  is  allowed  for  you  in  this  quest. The  Grail  shall  be  accomplished  by  others. You  have  been  kept  from  it  by  reasons  best  known  to  you  and  God!” The  light  disappeared. Mordred  was  impatient  to  continue  in  spite  of  the  voice,  but  as  often  happened  Agravain  convinced  him  not  to  go  against  the  command. So  they  returned  to  Camelot  to  find  that  they  were  not  alone  in  being  sent  back,  for  the  met  all  three  of  their  brothers:  Gawain,  Gaheris,  and  Gareth  as  well  as  Lancelot’s  brother  Sir  Ector  and  many  others.

 


Comments

Tuesday 4 November 2008 - <em>Untitled Comment</em>

Posted by Pip

Well. All I can say is it's about TIME!!!
R.K.
Aw, I thought is was good. You need s'more dialog, tho'.
God bless,
~PIP~
Like, YEAH, he needs more dialog! I bout fell asleep!
R.K.
Shaddup, R.K. You'll hurt his feelings!
Pip
Oh, blast his feelings. I thought it was FINE.
R.K.
Glad we came to an agreement.
Pip

Edited by Pip on Tuesday 4 November 2008 at 11:23 AM

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Thursday 6 November 2008 - CS Lewis

Posted by Beginningwriters

very good!! i like it and i cannot wait for more!! the battle with the giant was exciting.
Jack's ghost and his sardines.
ps we have missed you Scott

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