upon thee." "She shall go with me," said Geraint, "to the Court of
Arthur; and Arthur and Gwenhwyvar they shall dispose of her as they
will." And the next day they proceeded to Arthur's Court. So far
concerning Geraint.


Now, this is how Arthur hunted the stag. The men and the dogs were
divided into hunting parties, and the dogs were let loose upon the
stag. And the last dog that was let loose was the favourite dog of
Arthur. Cavall was his name. And he left all the other dogs behind
him, and turned the stag. And at the second turn, the stag came
towards the hunting party of Arthur. And Arthur set upon him. And
before he could be slain by any other, Arthur cut off his head. Then
they sounded the death horn for slaying, and they all gathered round.

Then came Kadyrieith to Arthur, and spoke to him. "Lord," said he,
"behold, yonder is Gwenhwyvar, and none with her save only one
maiden." "Command Gildas the son of Caw, and all the scholars of the
Court," said Arthur, "to attend Gwenhwyvar to the palace." And they
did so.

Then they all set forth, holding converse together concerning the
head of the stag, to whom it should be given. One wished that it
should be given to the lady best beloved by him, and another to the
lady whom he loved best. And all they of the household, and the
knights, disputed sharply concerning the head. And with that they
came to the palace. And when Arthur and Gwenhwyvar heard them
disputing about the head of the stag, Gwenhwyvar said to Arthur, "My
lord, this is my counsel concerning the stag's head; let it not be
given away until Geraint the son of Erbin shall return from the