Arthur proclaims a tournament. Guinevere asks Launcelot to ride there wearing her token and requires him to make the token known to all of his own house so that they will not fight him. He agrees, then retires to rest and wait for the appointed day. As he lies beside a well, a lady huntress accidentally shoots him with an arrow and thus weakens him; but Launcelot fights anyway, with Lavine at his side. Gareth joins him against Arthur's knights, and the three are the heroes of the day.
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Table of Contents
- Book Summary
- About Le Morte d'Arthur
- Character List
- Character Map
- Summary and Analysis
- Book 1: The Tale of King Arthur: Merlin
- Book 1: The Tale of King Arthur: The Knight with the Two Swords
- Book 1: The Tale of King Arthur: Tor and Pellanor
- Book 1: The Tale of King Arthur: The Death of Merlin and the War with the Five Kings; Arthur and Accolon; Gawain, Ywain, and Marhault
- Book 2: Arthur and King Lucius
- Book 3: Sir Launcelot Du Lake
- Book 4: The Tale of Sir Gareth
- Book 5: Sir Tristram De Lyones: Isode (Isolde) the Fair
- Book 5: Sir Tristram De Lyones: Lamerok of Wales; Sir La Cote Male Tale
- Book 5: Sir Tristram De Lyones: Tristram's Madness and Exile; The Castle of Maidens
- Book 5: Sir Tristram De Lyones: The Round Table
- Book 5: Sir Tristram De Lyones: King Mark
- Book 5: Sir Tristram De Lyones: Alexander the Orphan
- Book 5: Sir Tristram De Lyones: The Tournament at Surluse
- Book 5: Sir Tristram De Lyones: Joyous Gard
- Book 5: Sir Tristram De Lyones: The Red City
- Book 5: Sir Tristram De Lyones: The Tournament at Lonezep
- Book 5: Sir Tristram De Lyones: Sir Palomydes
- Book 5: Sir Tristram De Lyones: Launcelot and Elayne
- Book 5: Sir Tristram De Lyones: Conclusion
- Book 6: The Tale of the Holy Grail: The Departure
- Book 6: The Tale of the Holy Grail: The Miracles
- Book 6: The Tale of the Holy Grail: Sir Percival
- Book 6: The Tale of the Holy Grail: Sir Launcelot
- Book 6: The Tale of the Holy Grail: Sir Gawain
- Book 6: The Tale of the Holy Grail: Sir Bors
- Book 6: The Tale of the Holy Grail: Sir Galahad
- Book 6: The Tale of the Holy Grail: The Castle of Corbenic
- Book 6: The Tale of the Holy Grail: The Miracle of Galahad
- Book 7: Sir Launcelot and Queen Guinevere: The Poisoned Apple
- Book 7: Sir Launcelot and Queen Guinevere: The Fair Maid of Astalot
- Book 7: Sir Launcelot and Queen Guinevere: The Great Tournament
- Book 7: Sir Launcelot and Queen Guinevere: The Knight of the Cart
- Book 7: Sir Launcelot and Queen Guinevere: The Healing of Sir Urry
- Book 8: The Death of King Arthur: Slander and Strife
- Book 8: The Death of King Arthur: The Vengeance of SirGawain
- Book 8: The Death of King Arthur: The Siege of Benwick
- Book 8: The Death of King Arthur: The Day of Destiny
- Book 8: The Death of King Arthur: The Death of Sir Launcelot and Queen Guinevere
- Thomas Malory Biography
- Study Help
