Sword Of The Valiant: The Legend Of Sir Gawain And The Green Knight Page #2

Beware.

She is the devil's decoy.

Am I not... fair?

What you'll have is my dagger

if this is a trap.

A noble knight indeed,

who would steal his supper.

- Hmm?

- Requisition.

Isn't this knight a riddle?

And so sure of himself.

One would think

he knew all the answers.

I'm on a quest

to solve a riddle.

The first line of which is...

"Where life is gladness,

emptiness"?

You know it? Tell me, please.

Why are you in such a hurry?

The riddle is easy.

Remain with me now,

and we'll solve it in a night.

Where will I tell Humphrey

to meet me in the morning?

On the way to Lyonesse.

Lyonesse?

How do I find that?

You will ride through

the forest and beyond...

to the shore of the sea.

Then you will come upon

the Chapel of a Hundred Steps.

A lot of animals

seem to have died here.

At the foot of the steps...

you will find chained

to an old post a great trumpet.

And what do I do then?

You must blow upon it.

- And after that?

- You'll see.

Try again.

Quiet, isn't it?

Too quiet.

Who calls the guardian

of Lyonesse?

He doesn't seem very friendly.

I'm Sir Gawain!

I seek to enter Lyonesse!

No man may enter Lyonesse,

nor go back...

once he has sounded

the great trumpet.

What do you expect me to do?

Swim?

Be killed by the guardian of

Lyonesse, like all the others.

Come on.

Sir, if you have quarrel

with me, then we fight fairly.

Sir, are you running,

or do we fight?

Ah... we fight.

Gawain...

the king's armor...

you know it's only ceremonial.

He hadn't fought in years.

It's not heavy plate.

You mean

like the black knight's?

But you'll be

lighter on your feet.

Great, if he asked me to dance.

Your challenge is accepted!

- I'll get your horse.

- There's no time, Humphrey!

I'll stand and fight.

Gawain! Gawain!

Humphrey, my mace and chain.

- Mount up, quickly!

- No time.

Whoa.

Humphrey! Humphrey!

Help!

My hand's stuck!

Help me!

Humphrey!

Humphrey, get me the lance!

Here!

Now it's his turn.

Get my sword.

Here, after him!

Sir knight, let it not be said

I have not been chivalrous.

Daggers!

Now that's just dirty.

Wait!

- Is he dead?

- I think so.

You won't like this, sir knight.

But do it, and be swift.

I'm dying.

Take me back, will you?

To Lyonesse?

To Lyonesse.

Humphrey?

Humphrey!

Humphrey!

Humphrey!

Humphrey, where are you?

Good people of Lyonesse,

your guardian is dying.

And in my last act

as your defender...

I bring you my murderer.

Kill him!

No!

Take this ring, quickly,

the stone inside your hand.

So long as you hide the stone,

it will hide you.

Come on, take the ring,

quickly!

Thank you.

Follow me.

Come.

Here. Sit down here.

Just uncover the stone.

I've always known

that one day you would come.

I've always known that...

once within these walls...

you would be in sore peril

of your life...

and I must use my ring

to save you.

And then?

Gawain...

don't you know what land

this is you've entered?

Lyonesse.

The lost land of Lyonesse.

No kingdom of your world,

for Lyonesse is lost...

Iost in the wilderness

of past dreams...

and ages yet to come.

This isn't such a bad place

to be lost.

You're tired, and you must rest.

No. Just a moment.

Was that a dream?

No.

Linet?

Linet, where are you?

A fool? You dare call

your mistress a fool?

But the entry to Lyonesse

must not be left undefended.

I meant only that

we must find a new guardian.

My lord was the greatest

and bravest warrior...

that ever lived,

and now he's dead.

There is no man his equal.

There's got to be one.

Your husband

was a mighty champion.

But surely the one

who overthrew him...

was, and is, even mightier.

I will not listen to you!

Your words are treason.

Please hear me out. I beg you.

We must seek out this knight

who slew your husband.

The kingdom

must have a guardian.

I'm beginning to understand now.

Yes, I see it clearly now.

That's why the knight

has not been found.

You're hiding him, aren't you?

- Admit it!

- No!

Oh, you do not understand.

I will have this pretty

head of yours for this!

I am the knight you seek!

For her sake,

I submit myself to your mercy.

Withdraw!

All is well here.

I fought your lord fairly.

I only wanted to enter Lyonesse.

I believe you mean what you say.

He is indeed

a noble youth, huh?

Yes. I think he is.

Yes. Hmm?

Powerful shoulders.

A bit long in the flank, but

well put together for all that.

There is good breeding here.

I wonder

if his teeth are sound.

Spirited, too.

I like a touch of fire

in a man, or beast.

Forgive me child,

I misjudged your purpose.

I understand now that you

sheltered this valiant knight...

for the highest of motives...

the welfare

of our land of Lyonesse.

Yes, of course.

Who better to be

the new guardian of the kingdom?

After all, he has already

proved himself in battle.

And by the look of him, I can

see him bring the same fire...

to the guardian's other duties.

I will call a meeting

of the royal council tonight...

and then summon my bishops...

as soon as my lord is buried.

My lady...

forgive me for having

broken into your mourning...

with my plans for Gawain.

Mourning? Why should I mourn?

My husband was a terrible man.

From our wedding night...

he turned

to a most cruel tyrant.

And the drinking!

And the wenching!

Oh! If only you could know

how much I suffered...

all these years.

But now

everything will be different.

There will be a new champion

to protect the kingdom...

and be my husband.

Sweet mother of God.

What have I done?

I just wanted you

to stay in Lyonesse.

But all I've done is harm.

For now you must go.

You don't want to come with me?

I do, but as I knew

I must save you...

so I know now

I must lose you again.

Not even the magic in my ring

can alter this.

Listen to me, Linet.

We have love,

and that's stronger than magic.

Only love can bend fate.

And I love you.

And I love you.

I've always loved you.

I think they want us to stay!

Let's go.

- Hold the man!

- Quick! Over this way!

- There he is.

- Go.

Go on.

Quickly!

This way!

Keep back!

- Linet!

- Grab her! Come on!

- No!

- No!

Help!

Help!

I'll be with you!

Let go! No! Let go!

Quick!

In there.

Good-bye.

Stay there!

Break it down!

- Come on!

- Come on! Break in!

They...

They shall not leave

the kingdom alive!

Hey!

There is the tower.

I'm sure they won't find us.

Follow me.

- They're over there!

- Another one?

Gawain, help!

- Where are you taking me?

- To your execution.

Father! Father, help me!

- Please.

- Take her away!

Linet! Linet, where are you?

There he is!

Wait for it!

- Gawain!

- Linet!

Let's go!

- Join your friends!

- Whoa!

Follow them!

There they are!

Quick, after them!

Here we go again.

We haven't lost them.

There's no escape.

It's a dead end.

My love, take the ring!

Good-bye, Gawain. Good-bye.

Linet?

Linet!

Morgan! Stop your meddling!

Meddling?

I was only having a little fun.

You know Gawain and Linet

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