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Parzival: A Knightly Epic (vol. 2 of 2)

Chapter 10: ARGUMENT
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The poem continues the Grail quest through a sequence of episodic knightly adventures centered on Sir Gawain and allied figures. He encounters abandoned arms and riders, courts and is scorned by maidens such as Orgeluse, suffers mockery and theft, wins combats and pays tribute to a ferryman, and is drawn to the enchanted Terre de Merveil and the perilous Château and Lit Merveil. There he faces monstrous spells, slays a lion, breaks enchantments that bind maidens and knights, and receives healing from the queen Arnive. Interwoven episodes introduce other champions and enchanted challenges, blending chivalric combat, courtly episodes, and supernatural trials as stages of the Grail-seeking narrative.


BOOK XIV
GRAMOFLANZ

ARGUMENT

Book xiv. tells how Parzival and Gawain met and, unknowing, fought with each other, how Gawain was defeated, and of Parzival's grief when he learnt with whom he had fought.

How the combat between Gawain and Gramoflanz was deferred till the morrow; and how Parzival was welcomed at the court of King Arthur, and admitted to the Brotherhood of the Round Table.

How Parzival, in Gawain's stead, fought with and overcame King Gramoflanz, and how the latter sent messengers to King Arthur to pray that none but Gawain should fight against him. Of the grief of Itonjé when she learnt how her brother would fight with King Gramoflanz, and how she prayed the aid of King Arthur.

How Arthur and Brandelidelein made peace between the Duchess and Gawain, and of the wedding feast that was held in the camp. Of Parzival's sorrow and longing for his wife, and how ere the dawn of day he stole in secret from the court.

BOOK XIV

GRAMOFLANZ