Now Sir Antanor the Silent, who thro' silence a fool was thought, (His speech and the maiden's laughter on a self-same thread were wrought) For never a word would he utter till she laughed whom Kay thus did smite, 680 As clear rang the maiden's laughter, aloud spake the silent knight, 'Now here before God I tell thee, Kunnewaaré of fair Lalande Thou hast wronged for that lad, and thy guerdon awaiteth thee at his hand, Nor so weak shall he be, nor so foolish, but he turneth thy bliss to bale!' 'And thy speech thou hast found but to threaten for joy shall it naught avail.' 685 His food would he make full bitter.--Kay smote him upon the ear With his fist till naught but a singing and a whispering might he hear. And Parzival saw the sorrow of the maiden and Antanor, And his heart was hot for their shaming, and grief for their sake he bore, And he grasped his javelin tightly, but the throng pressed so close around 690 That perforce the dart must he lower, lest some other aim it found. Thus alone from the court of King Arthur rode the son of Gamuret, And he came to the plain where the Red Knight his foeman awaited yet; And he bare unto him the tidings how in Nantes was there never a knight Whose heart yet yearned for jousting, or who lusted with him to fight. 695 'But a gift King Arthur gave me--I spake as thou saidst before, That without thy will had it chanced thee the wine o'er the queen to pour, Thy discourtesy sorely vexed thee--They think not to fight with thee. Now give me the steed thou ridest, and thine harness give thou to me, They were given me in the palace, therein shall I be a knight, 700 Wouldst withhold them, I will not greet thee--Yield thou what is mine of right!' Then the King of Cumberland answered, 'If Arthur hath given to thee Mine armour, my _life_ he gave thee, if that life thou canst take from me, So well doth he love his kinsmen! Hath he known thee before to-day, That so swiftly the service done him with such guerdon he would repay?' 705 'I may win what I will I trow me, of a sooth had he given me more; Now leave thou thy claim on his kingdom--'Tis time I a knight's shield bore For _squire_ will I be no longer!' He laid on the rein his hand 'Thou art Lähelein, so I think me, who hath taken from me my land!'