The Grail Quest

The beginning of Arthur’s reign began the Quest for the Holy Grail. This is the cup that Christ used in the Last Supper. Gawain told Arthur that the Merlin said that every knight must help with the Grail Quest. Found floating on the river by Camelot, was a sword in a stone. Sir Lancelot made his son, Galahas, a knight. Galahad was introduced in Arthur’s court by Naciens, a holy hermit. Galahad took his place in the siege of Perilous. This is a seat only occupied by saintly knights. Galahad could remove the sword and he also defeated many knights. Every seat was filled at the Feast of Pentecost. The Grail appeared and quickly vanished. All the knights vowed to find the Grail. Arthur was very disturbed to think that this was the last time that all his knights would gather. Many would die on the Quest. He knew that end of Logres was here. Sir Galahad won a shield from a White Knight. The shield had a cross of blood on it. He also won a blessing. Galahad was taken aboard the Enchanted Ship in which Joseph of Arimathea was taken to England. Percivale defeated three which allowed him board. Sir Bors rescued a lady from a rapist which allowed him to board. Sir Launchencelot was allowed on after confessing his love for Queen Guinevere and did penance for it. Diddrane, the sister of Percivale and a nun, led each of them on the ship. The ship sailed to a bay where they got off. They were attacked by a group of knights. A knight called off the attackers. The Golden knight needed a virgin to give blood to his wife to save her from death. Dindrane offered to give blood but she died from doing so. The castle was burned because of the evil it held. Sir Bors and Galahad rode on toward the Waste Land. sir Percivale and Launcelot went in search of more adventures. Sir Gawain and Ector crossed paths and continued together. They came upon a deserted chapel. A mysterious voice warned Sir Ector to give up the Quest. So he did. However Sir Gawain rode on and encountered Sir Launcelot. They came to the Castle of Cabonek. There they were greeted by King Pellas. A clap of thunder announced the Grail precession. There were three maidens carrying the holy relics. Gawain was led to see the Grail. They had lifted the curse but the completion of the quest was for others. Sir Percivale came up behind Sir Bors and Galahad on their journey to Carbonek. When they arrived at the castle they were greeted by Pelles and Naciens. They are bread and water. Again a clap of thunder brought forth three maidens. Sir Galahad drank from the Holy Grail which relieved Naciens and healed King Pelles. The Grail Maiden was Blanchfleur. Percivale married Blanchefleur after piercing a mystic sword together. When Pelles died Percivale became the King of Carbonek. After Sir Galahad was transfigured before the court and died, the mission was accomplished. The Grail Quest was complete and the glory of Logres was fulfilled.