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Chapter VI

           

           “Whatisthyname?”saidthekingtotheyoungman.

           “MynameisTor,”saidhe.

           Thentheking,lookingathimsteadfastly,waswellpleasedwithhisfaceandfigure,andwithhislookofnoblenessandstrength.

           “Fetchallthyothersonsbeforeme,”saidthekingtoAries.Butwhenhebroughtthem,noneofthemresembledTorinsizeorshapeorfeature.

           ThenthekingknightedTor,saying,“Bethoutothylife’sendagoodknightandatrue,asIprayGodthoumayestbe;andifthouprovestworthy,andofprowess,onedaythoushallbecountedintheRoundTable.”ThenturningtoMerlin,Arthursaid,“Prophesynow,OMerlin,shallSirTorbecomeaworthyknight,ornot?”

           “Yea,lord,”saidMerlin,“soheoughttobe,forheisthesonofthatKingPellinorewhomthouhastmet,andprovedtobeoneofthebestknightsliving.Heisnocowherd’sson.”

           PresentlyaftercameinKingPellinore,andwhenhesawSirTorheknewhimforhisson,andwasmorepleasedthanwordscantelltofindhimknightedbytheking.AndPellinoredidhomagetoKingArthur,andwasgladlyandgraciouslyacceptedoftheking;andthenwasledbyMerlintoahighseatattheTableRound,neartothePerilousSeat.

           ButSirGawainwasfullofangeratthehonourdoneKingPellinore,andsaidtohisbrotherGaheris,“Heslewourfather,KingLot,thereforewillIslayhim.”

           “Doitnotyet,”saidhe;“waittillIalsobeaknight,thenwillIhelpyeinit:itisbestyesufferhimtogoatthistime,andnottroublethishighfeastwithbloodshed.”

           “Asyewill,beit,”saidSirGawain.

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