And in the meanwhile Sir Tristram passed on till that he came to the
well where his two pavilions were set; and there they alighted, and
there they saw many pavilions and great array. Then Sir Tristram left
there Sir Palomides and Sir Gareth with La Beale Isoud, and Sir
Tristram and Sir Dinadan rode to Lonazep to hearken tidings; and Sir
Tristram rode upon Sir Palomides’ white horse. And when he came into
the castle Sir Dinadan heard a great horn blow, and to the horn drew
many knights. Then Sir Tristram asked a knight: What meaneth the blast
of that horn? Sir, said that knight, it is all those that shall hold
against King Arthur at this tournament. The first is the King of
Ireland, and the King of Surluse, the King of Listinoise, the King of
Northumberland, and the King of the best part of Wales, with many other
countries. And these draw them to a council, to understand what
governance they shall be of; but the King of Ireland, whose name was
Marhalt, and father to the good knight Sir Marhaus that Sir Tristram
slew, had all the speech that Sir Tristram might hear it. He said:
Lords and fellows, let us look to ourself, for wit ye well King Arthur
is sure of many good knights, or else he would not with so few knights
have ado with us; therefore by my counsel let every king have a
standard and a cognisance by himself, that every knight draw to their
natural lord, and then may every king and captain help his knights if
they have need. When Sir Tristram had heard all their counsel he rode
unto King Arthur for to hear of his counsel.
CHAPTER LXVII. How Sir Tristram and his fellowship came into the
tournament of Lonazep; and of divers jousts and matters.
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