As the Giant struck at him, the Knight leapt aside and the blow
fell harmless. But so mighty was it that the wind of it threw
him to the ground, where he lay senseless. And ere he woke out
of his swoon the Giant took him up, and

"Him to his castle brought with hasty force
And in a dungeon deep him threw without remorse."

Duessa then became the Giant's lady. "He gave her gold and
purple pall to wear," and set a triple crown upon her head. For
steed he gave her a fearsome dragon with fiery eyes and seven
heads, so that all who saw her went in dread and awe.

The Dwarf, seeing his master thus overthrown and made prisoner,
gathered his armor and set forth to tell his evil tidings and
find help. He had not gone far before he met the Lady Una. To
her he told his sad news, and she with grief in her heart turned
with him to find the dark dungeon in which her Knight lay. On
her way she met another knight. This was Prince Arthur. And he,
learning of her sorrow, went with her promising aid. Guided by
the Dwarf they reached the castle of the Giant, and here a
fearful fight took place in which Prince Arthur conquered
Duessa's Dragon and killed the Giant. Then he entered the
castle.

"Where living creature none he did espy.
Then gan he loudly through the house to call;
But no man cared to answer to his cry;
There reigned a solemn silence over all,