Lancelot

   The tale of Sir Lancelot shows one of the noblest of knights and most well known and skilled knights in all the world. The story begins in a calmer period in the reign of King Arthur. There are no wars to be fought and no wrongs to be set right. Arthur fears that his knights will lose there edge and if a new danger is to present itself they would not be ready. He fears most for the younger knights who have not even tasted combat, and that they will not become the knights he wishes them to be. Sir Lancelot and Arthur come up with a plan for him to take out Sir Lyonel a younger knight and Lancelot's nephew out in search of quest. Lyonel is one of the laziest knights in King Arthur's eyes and he hopes that Lancelot will be a great benefit to him. The two knights come across a tree where Lancelot decides to rest. Another knight, Sir Tarquin, rode up and Sir Lyonel rode after this man and thrust his spear at the man nearly unhorsing him. Sir Tarquin was amazed at this boys strength at being so small and invited the boy back to his castle. There he asked that the boy yield to him, but Sir Lyonel refused and was taken captive by this knight along with many others that belonged to King Arthur's court. Lancelot still asleep had no idea what had happened to his nephew, but was stumbled upon by four evil queens one of them being Morgan. They kept Lancelot prisoner and told him that he was forced to choose which one of them he wanted, and they eached promised him something that could only be accomplished by their magic. Lancelot chose none of these enchantresses and sat in the dungeon pondering what would become of him next. Then a mistress working in the castle came to his rescue with the promise that he would help her father Sir Bagdemagdus in an upcoming tournament to help him regain his honor. And with this promise Lancelot set out and was met by many other damsels who he aided in there troubles and this is one reason by Lancelot is known for being such a good knight. When he finally came upon the castle of Sir Tarquin they fought to the death for Tarquin vowed revenge on Lancelot for the killing of his brother. Lancelot defeated this man and released the new prisoner that Tarquin had taken, Sir Gaheris. Lancelot sent him to free the remaining knights that were held prisoner and to meet him back at King Arthur's court soon for he had more damsels who needed help from which his help he had promised. Lancelot continued this journey of helping people even his fellow knight Sir Kay regain honor by wearing his knight and fighting all who came to him seeking combat. Finally returning to King Arthur's court he sat down with his leige and beloved queen and talked of his journey and how many people had come to the castle seeking mercy by the queen's hand in the honor of Sir Lancelot. Lancelot and the queen shared a loving bond that Merlin had forseen from the time that Arthur wished to have Quenevere for his queen. Then when Lancelot and the Queen took there leave she called him into her chamber and they couldn't resist one another and embraced and kissed. Lancelot left the chamber and began to weep for what he had just done in the dishonor of himself and his king. The tale of Sir Lancelot ends with with Lancelot and the Queen now holding a secret love for one another and King Arthur unknowing of this.