Reading Notes
hermit who raised Galahad
Naciens
abandoned or deserted
forsook
cup of Jesus
Grail
Why does Lancelot refuse to try to take the sword out of the stone that came from the river?
He knows he is not worthy
How long did Sir Lionel have to do penance for because he killed the monk when attacking Sir Bors?
1 year and a day
Who is the Grail Preist?
Galahad
one who lives in solitude
hermit
conflict, disagreement, contention
strife
After the Holy Grail comes to Camelot, who is the first knight who volunteers to go on the quest?
Gawain
How did Lancelot know that he had not been dreaming of the Holy Grail?
His sword and helmet were gone
Ship that takes Dindrane and the knights to their destination
Enchanted Ship
forgiveness
absolution
place or position
stead
What is the history of the sword Galahad pulls from the stone?
It is the sword that Balyn used to kill his brother
What happens to Dindrane?
She gives blood to heal the sick maiden. She bleeds to death and is placed upon the Enchanted Ship
Castle where the sick maiden lies
Castle of the Maiden
clad
immediately
forthwith
Who injures Badgemagus after he took the white shield with the cross?
the White Knight
What does the White Knight tell Galahad concerning the history of the shield?
It was made in the Holy Land, the shield was brought by Joseph of Arimathea to Britain, and he used his own blood to paint the cross.
Keeper of the shield that belongs to Galahad
White Knight
watch, surveillance
vigil
weak, frail
feeble
Who is the unworthy knight who tried to take the golden crown from a pavilion
Melyas
How does Gawain take away the Curse of Desolation from Carbonek?
He resists temptation and asks about the meaning of the procession.