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Chapter XI
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Sotheytooktheirhorsesandcametogetherasfastastheycouldfly,andSirTristramlightlysmoteSirBrewnorfromhishorse.Butheroserightquickly,andwhenSirTristramcameagainhethrusthishorsethroughboththeshoulders,sothatitreeledandfell.ButSirTristramwaslightandnimble,andvoidedhishorse,androseupanddressedhisshieldbeforehim,thoughmeanwhile,erehecoulddrawouthissword,SirBrewnorgavehimthreeorfourgrievousstrokes.Thentheyrushedfuriouslytogetherliketwowildboars,andfoughthurtlingandhewinghereandtherefornightwohours,andwoundedeachotherfullsorely.ThenatthelastSirBrewnorrusheduponSirTristramandtookhiminhisarmstothrowhim,forhetrustedgreatlyinhisstrength.ButSirTristramwasatthattimecalledthestrongestandbiggestknightoftheworld;forhewasbiggerthanSirLancelot,thoughSirLancelotwasbetterbreathed.SoanonhethrustSirBrewnorgrovellingtotheearth,andthenunlacedhishelmandstruckoffhishead.Thenalltheythatbelongedtothecastlecameanddidhimhomageandfealty,andprayedhimtoabidethereforaseasonandputanendtothatfoulcustom.
ButwithinawhilehedepartedandcametoCornwall,andthereKingMarkwasforthwithweddedtoLaBelleIsaultwithgreatjoyandsplendour.
AndSirTristramhadhighhonour,andeverlodgedattheking’scourt.ButforallhehaddonehimsuchservicesKingMarkhatedhim,andonacertaindayhesettwoknightstofalluponhimasherodeintheforest.
