Then his pledge the knight took, and straightway he sent him within the wall, And much praise did he win from the women who looked from the castle hall. 600 And swiftly there came towards him, Gaschier of Normandy, A proud and wealthy hero and mighty in strife was he. And Gamuret made him ready, for a second joust he'ld ride, And strong and new was his spear-shaft, and the iron was both sharp and wide, And the strangers they faced each other--But unequal their lot, I trow, 605 For Gaschier and his gallant charger full swiftly were they laid low, And the knight with his arms and harness he fell in the shock of strife; If he thought it for good or for evil, by his pledge must he win his life. Then Gamuret quoth, the hero, 'Thou hast pledged unto me thine hand, Yet the weapon it well hath wielded! Ride thou to the Scottish band, 610 And bid them to cease from troubling; if they to thy will are fain, Thou canst follow me to the city.' Then the knight hied him o'er the plain. If he prayed them, or gave commandment, they did at the last his will, And the Scottish host they rested, and from conflict they held them still. Then Kailet spurred swift towards him, but Gamuret turned his rein, 615 His cousin he was, and near kinsman, why then bring him grief and pain? And the Spaniard cried loudly on him; on his helm he an ostrich bare, And so far as I know to tell ye the knight he was decked so fair With silken raiment goodly, and long were his robes and wide, And the plain rang clear with the chiming of sweet bells as he o'er it hied. 620 The flower he of manly beauty, and his fairness it held the field, Save for two who should come hereafter, and his fame unto theirs must yield; But Parzival and brave Beaucorps, King Lot's son, they are not here, Not yet were they born, but hereafter for their beauty men held them dear!