that thou hast so proudly caused me to have retribution." "Lady,"
said he, "I earnestly desired to obtain thee satisfaction according
to thy will; and, behold, here is the maiden through whom thou hadst
thy revenge." "Verily," said Gwenhwyvar, "the welcome of Heaven be
unto her; and it is fitting that we should receive her joyfully."
Then they went in, and dismounted. And Geraint came to where Arthur
was, and saluted him. "Heaven protect thee," said Arthur, "and the
welcome of Heaven be unto thee. And since Edeyrn the son of Nudd has
received his overthrow and wounds from thy hands, thou hast had a
prosperous career." "Not upon me be the blame," said Geraint, "it
was through the arrogance of Edeyrn the son of Nudd himself that we
were not friends. I would not quit him until I knew who he was, and
until the one had vanquished the other." "Now," said Arthur, "where
is the maiden for whom I heard thou didst give challenge?" "She is
gone with Gwenhwyvar to her chamber."

Then went Arthur to see the maiden. And Arthur, and all his
companions, and his whole Court, were glad concerning the maiden.
And certain were they all, that had her array been suitable to her
beauty, they had never seen a maid fairer than she. And Arthur gave
away the maiden to Geraint. And the usual bond made between two
persons was made between Geraint and the maiden, and the choicest of
all Gwenhwyvar's apparel was given to the maiden; and thus arrayed,
she appeared comely and graceful to all who beheld her. And that day
and that night were spent in abundance of minstrelsy, and ample gifts
of liquor, and a multitude of games. And when it was time for them
to go to sleep, they went. And in the chamber where the couch of
Arthur and Gwenhwyvar was, the couch of Geraint and Enid was
prepared. And from that time she became his bride. And the next day
Arthur satisfied all the claimants upon Geraint with bountiful gifts.