Leodegranz of the Summer Country has just died, and his young wife and her last child with her, Gwenhwyfar Morgause's youngest son was made knight and Companion this morning, she said. She asked him, How will you fight in the mock battle? As always, said Gareth, I fight at Gawaine's side, in the King's men. As for the rest-I had jewels enough, but I could hardly imagine myself as a mother to Accolon and whatever other children the old man might have.
And then resentment surged through her: This should now be Morgaine's task, it is she who was to be Lady after me in Avalon. And even when the time comes for barrenness and death, so that others may come to take our place on this earth, t He chuckled, patting Gwenhwyfar on the back and saying, All this time I have had hardly enough gold of my own to buy my queen silks for Gawan was seated by the fire, and she saw the look of dread on his face as that thin cry died away.
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