towards the Knight. And on the spot he overthrew Kai, and struck him
with the head of his lance in the forehead, so that it broke his
helmet and the head-piece, and pierced the skin and the flesh, the
breadth of the spear-head, even to the bone. And Kai returned to his
companions.

After this, all the household of Arthur went forth, one after the
other, to combat the Knight, until there was not one that was not
overthrown by him, except Arthur and Gwalchmai. And Arthur armed
himself to encounter the Knight. "Oh, my lord," said Gwalchmai,
"permit me to fight with him first." And Arthur permitted him. And
he went forth to meet the Knight, having over himself and his horse a
satin robe of honour which had been sent him by the daughter of the
Earl of Rhangyw, and in this dress he was not known by any of the
host. And they charged each other, and fought all that day until the
evening, and neither of them was able to unhorse the other.

The next day they fought with strong lances, and neither of them
could obtain the mastery.

And the third day they fought with exceeding strong lances. And they
were incensed with rage, and fought furiously, even until noon. And
they gave each other such a shock that the girths of their horses
were broken, so that they fell over their horses' cruppers to the
ground. And they rose up speedily, and drew their swords, and
resumed the combat; and the multitude that witnessed their encounter
felt assured that they had never before seen two men so valiant or so
powerful. And had it been midnight, it would have been light from
the fire that flashed from their weapons. And the Knight gave
Gwalchmai a blow that turned his helmet from off his face, so that