the same, and moreover, his sin will be upon him; therefore will I go
to see what has befallen him." So Owain went to the meadow, and he
found Peredur dragging the man about. "What art thou doing thus?"
said Owain. "This iron coat," said Peredur, "will never come from
off him; not by my efforts, at any rate." And Owain unfastened his
armour and his clothes. "Here, my good soul," said he, "is a horse
and armour better than thine. Take them joyfully, and come with me
to Arthur, to receive the order of knighthood, for thou dost merit
it." "May I never shew my face again if I go," said Peredur; "but
take thou the goblet to Gwenhwyvar, and tell Arthur, that wherever I
am, I will be his vassal, and will do him what profit and service I
am able. And say that I will not come to his Court until I have
encountered the tall man that is there, to revenge the injury he did
to the dwarf and dwarfess." And Owain went back to the Court, and
related all these things to Arthur and Gwenhwyvar, and to all the
household.

And Peredur rode forward. And as he proceeded, behold a knight met
him. "Whence comest thou?" said the knight. "I come from Arthur's
Court," said Peredur. "Art thou one of his men?" asked he. "Yes, by
my faith," he answered. "A good service, truly, is that of Arthur."
"Wherefore sayest thou so?" said Peredur. "I will tell thee," said
he; "I have always been Arthur's enemy, and all such of his men as I
have ever encountered I have slain." And without further parlance
they fought, and it was not long before Peredur brought him to the
ground, over his horse's crupper. Then the knight besought his
mercy. "Mercy thou shalt have," said Peredur, "if thou wilt make
oath to me, that thou wilt go to Arthur's Court, and tell him that it
was I that overthrew thee, for the honour of his service; and say,
that I will never come to the Court until I have avenged the insult