Governale (Tristan's tutor)

Il Tristano Riccardiano

• attribution: Governale is described as brave and valiant (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > I. The king who was called Filicie had three sons f. 1)

  "And then Merlino called Governale and said to him: "If you will be as loyal a man as we believe, I will give you the lord of Leonois to raise, who shall be the most valiant knight in the world and the most gracious."

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale answered keeping, loyally (I) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > I. The king who was called Filicie had three sons f. 1)

  "And then Governale answered and said: "If you give him into my keeping, I will guard him as loyally as I possibly can.""

• relationship: Governale is the son of Gaules (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > I. The king who was called Filicie had three sons f. 1)

  "But if anyone should ask me who this Governale was, I will say that he was the son of the king of Gaules, and he had departed from his realm because of a knight whom he had killed in his realm."

• attribution: Governale is described as the best of knights (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > I. The king who was called Filicie had three sons f. 1)

  "And he said that he would be one of the best knights in the world: "but let him be raised by Governale of Gaules; for he is a loyal man and will guard him well throughout his life.""

• attestation: Governale declares: "Do you know what they say?" (I) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > I. The king who was called Filicie had three sons f. 1)

  "And Merlino said to Governale: "Do you know what they say?""

• attestation: Governale: Governale received keeping, thereafter Governale guarded (I) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > I. The king who was called Filicie had three sons f. 1)

  "And Governale received him into his keeping, and thereafter Governale guarded him all the days of his life."

• attestation: Governale commands regarding Governale, perceptive things, (I) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > I. The king who was called Filicie had three sons f. 1)

  "But Governale, who was very perceptive about these things, knew well that the queen hated T. with all her heart, and then Governale called T. and commanded him that he must not eat or drink anything that the queen might give him or have given to him."

• relationship: Governale is described as gracious (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > I. The king who was called Filicie had three sons f. 1)

  "And the king immediately had many wet nurses found to properly nurse his son, and he gave him to Governale and commanded that he be well looked after, and the king was very happy about what Merlino had told him, that his son was to be such a gracious knight; so that he did not think of Queen Elia"

• attestation: Governale: Governale called chamber, stayed manner time; (I) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > I. The king who was called Filicie had three sons f. 1)

  "And then Governale called T. into the chamber, and they stayed there in such a manner for a long time; so that T. could have been about seven years old."

• attestation: Governale commands regarding Governale, queen's intentions, (I) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > I. The king who was called Filicie had three sons f. 1)

  "But the queen who was set free for love of T.—

But Governale, who well knew the queen's intentions, commanded T. that he must not go into the palace without him, nor eat or drink "anything except what I shall tell you.""

• attestation: Governale journeys at I (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > I. The king who was called Filicie had three sons f. 1)

  "And then Governale and T. departed from the chamber."

• attestation: Governale: Governale answer them. (I) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > I. The king who was called Filicie had three sons f. 1)

  "And Governale did not answer them."

• attestation: Governale declares: "And will he not come...?" (I) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > I. The king who was called Filicie had three sons f. 1)

  "And riding, they came upon a great meadow, and from there eight armed knights came out, and when they found Governale they said, "And will he not come...?""

• attestation: Governale commands regarding Governale preparations horses (V) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > V. And at this point the tale leaves off speaking of this)

  "And then Governale made preparations and took horses and gold and silver and squires and made them swear to keep secret everything that would be commanded of them."

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding damsel chamber palace Governale (V) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > V. And at this point the tale leaves off speaking of this)

  "And one day the damsel came out of her chamber and came into the hall of the palace and saw Governale and called him to her and said: "Governale, I wish to reveal to you my heart, and I want you to tell T. that he should be my beloved of true love, for I love no one, neither myself nor anyone els"

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale message embassy gladly (V) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > V. And at this point the tale leaves off speaking of this)

  "And Governale said that this message and embassy he would gladly carry out."

• attestation: Governale declares: " said Governale, " (VII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > VII. Now the tale leaves off speaking of the Amoroldo d'Ir-)

  ""What?" said Governale, "in such a manner you refuse the love of the damsel?""

• relationship: Governale is the daughter of King Ferramonte (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > VII. Now the tale leaves off speaking of the Amoroldo d'Ir-)

  "But Governale called T. into the chamber and said: "T., you may well consider yourself a fortunate young man, since you are loved by so beautiful a damsel as the daughter of King Ferramonte is, who loves you with all her love."

• attestation: Governale is the daughter of King Ferramonte (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > VII. Now the tale leaves off speaking of the Amoroldo d'Ir-)

  "therefore I wish that you give her your love." T. said: "Master, would you counsel me to take to loving the daughter of King Ferramonte with wicked love? And therefore I would not love her in such a manner as would bring dishonor to my lord, for t"

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding greatly Governale spoken knight (VIII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > VIII. Now the tale tells that Governale spoke these words)

  "greatly

And Governale was glad of the words that T. had spoken to him, for now he knew that he would be a good and wise knight"

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding wisdom; greatly Governale spoken (VIII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > VIII. Now the tale tells that Governale spoke these words)

  "to T. in order to test his wisdom; and greatly

And Governale was glad of the words that T. had spoken to him, for now he knew that he would be a good and wise knight."

• relationship: Governale declares: "Go, master, take your son, for well have you raised him." (VIII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > VIII. Now the tale tells that Governale spoke these words)

  "But Governale could not go through the palace, so great was the uproar of the knights, who said to him: "Go, master, take your son, for well have you raised him.""

• attestation: Governale: Governale returned chamber, shame hall. (VIII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > VIII. Now the tale tells that Governale spoke these words)

  "And Governale returned to the chamber, and out of shame did not go into the hall."

• relationship: Governale speaks regarding chamber, Governale happened between (VIII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > VIII. Now the tale tells that Governale spoke these words)

  "And then the king rose and went to the chamber, and Governale said to him: "I wish to tell you the truth of what happened between your daughter and T."

• attestation: Governale is the daughter of King Ferramonte (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > VIII. Now the tale tells that Governale spoke these words)

  "thinking within himself, he said: "It is better that I make known to the king the truth about T. than that he be destroyed." And then he left the chamber and came into the hall and said to the king Ferramonte: "I wish to tell you certain words in "

• relationship: Governale is the daughter of King Ferramonte (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > X. In this part the tale tells that the damsel)

  "And Governale called T. into the chamber and said: "You know the situation between the daughter of king Ferramonte and you, and you know that she loves you with all her heart, and if you wish to stay at the court of the king, it will be necessary for you to do the will of the damsel, and if not, "

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale before stayed court, (X) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > X. In this part the tale tells that the damsel)

  "Then Governale and T. came before the king and said: "I have stayed at your court, as you know, and now I must return to my land."

• attestation: Governale declares: "T., here is a man on horseback." (XII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XII. But after Belicies learned that T. had departed > Page 28)

  "But Governale, looking behind him, saw this squire who was riding after them and said to T.: "T., here is a man on horseback.""

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding chamber Governale "Master, counsel. (XV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XV. But if anyone should ask me whether King Marco > Page 32)

  "And T. went to the chamber of Governale and said: "Master, I have come to ask counsel."

• attestation: Governale engages in combat at XV (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XV. But if anyone should ask me whether King Marco > Page 33)

  "Then Governale said that he did not want him to take up battle with him."

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale "What, fight, Amoroldo (XV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XV. But if anyone should ask me whether King Marco > Page 33)

  "Then Governale said: "What, do you wish to fight, T., with the Amoroldo of Irlanda?"

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale "Since pleases pleases (XV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XV. But if anyone should ask me whether King Marco > Page 33)

  "And then Governale said: "Since it pleases you to fight and I see your will, it pleases me that you fight with him.""

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale there; because afraid (XIX) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XIX. Now the tale says that when T. had arrived > Page 40)

  "And Governale said that he would not carry him there; because he was afraid that he would throw himself into the sea."

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale spoken horse-litter prepared (XIX) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XIX. Now the tale says that when T. had arrived > Page 40)

  "After Governale had spoken these words to the king, he had a horse-litter prepared and had him placed in the palace that is on the shore of the sea."

• attestation: Governale declares: "Carry me to the window, for I wish to see the sea." (XIX) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XIX. Now the tale says that when T. had arrived > Page 40)

  "But T. finds no remedy for his ailment, and said to Governale: "Carry me to the window, for I wish to see the sea.""

• attestation: Speech: Governale, seeing land, strong castle." (XXI) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XXI. But if anyone should ask me why T.)

  "Governale, seeing the land, said to T.: "We are near a very fine and strong castle.""

• attestation: Governale: Governale ship, sailing weather, night came, (XXI) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XXI. But if anyone should ask me why T.)

  "But T., who is with Governale in the ship, sailing all day long in very fine weather, but when night came, a very great storm began at sea, and T. simply let himself be carried by the weather; but they have great fear of death."

• attestation: Governale arrives at a destination (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XXI. But if anyone should ask me why T.)

  "And one night they arrived at land, and Governale, seeing the land, said to T.: "We are near a very fine and strong castle.""

• attestation: Governale commands regarding commanded Governale vessels (XXI) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XXI. But if anyone should ask me why T. > Page 42)

  "And then he commanded Governale to tie the ship to other vessels that are in the port."

• attestation: Governale: ordered Governale ship, wished Cornovaglia; Governale (XXXVIII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XXXVIII. But if anyone should ask me whether T.)

  "And then he ordered Governale to find a ship, for he wished to go to Cornovaglia; and Governale found the ship at once and prepared all things."

• attestation: Governale: Governale found prepared things (XXXVIII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XXXVIII. But if anyone should ask me whether T.)

  "Governale found the ship at once and prepared all things"

• attestation: Governale is wounded (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XLIII. Now the tale says that the king saw well when the dwarf spoke to T., and at once his heart told him that the damsel of the Agua dela Spina had sent word to T. so that he would go to her. And the king called the dwarf into the chamber and said to him: "Dwarf, I want you to tell me what message you brought to T. my nephew, that you counseled with him so long today." And the dwarf replied and said: "My lord, this I shall not tell you, for it would not be courteous for me to tell another the private words that are spoken to me." The king said: "How is this, dwarf, will you not tell me what I have asked you?" And the dwarf said no. And the king said to him: "If you do not tell me, I shall cut off your head with this sword." And at once he raised the sword to strike the dwarf. And when the dwarf saw him raise the sword toward him so, he was greatly afraid and said: "King Marco, do not kill me, for I shall tell you the whole message that I carried for T." And then he said: "It is true that my lady sent me to T. and told me to say to him on her behalf that he should go to her when night had fallen." And the king said: "I have asked your lady for her love many times, and I have never yet had a good answer from her. But it seems well that she is a woman of little worth, who all day long takes the worse choice. And so has your lady now done, who has left me, who am so noble and so powerful a king, as you know, and has chosen T., who is a young lad who knows nothing and is worth nothing. But it is necessary that I have her destroyed." And the dwarf said: "My lord, if you had my lady destroyed because she loves T., you would not be acting justly; for you see that it happens every day that a great king loves a poor damsel, and a queen loves a poor knight. And love is such that it does not heed rank, but goes wherever chance carries it. And therefore my lady should not be destroyed.")

  "And when Governale saw that T. was wounded, he began to weep greatly and said: "Alas, woe is me, for I have kept poor watch over you, since you are wounded in such a manner.""

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale faith, Ghedin, knights (XLVIII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XLVIII. But in this part the tale says that after the damsel of the Agua dela Spina was going with Blanore and saw that T. was not coming to rescue her, she sent him a damsel to speak insults to him. And after the damsel came to the pavilions, she began to look at the king and all)

  "Then Governale said: "By my faith, Ghedin, you were not very wise when you tried to lead the knights errant by force."

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding adventure mounted horse, Governale (XLVIII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XLVIII. But in this part the tale says that after the damsel of the Agua dela Spina was going with Blanore and saw that T. was not coming to rescue her, she sent him a damsel to speak insults to him. And after the damsel came to the pavilions, she began to look at the king and all)

  "And he said that he would set out on an adventure to go seek her, and at once he took up his arms and mounted his horse, and Governale kept him company and carried his shield and

his lance."

• attestation: Governale journeys at XLVIII (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XLVIII. But in this part the tale says that after the damsel of the Agua dela Spina was going with Blanore and saw that T. was not coming to rescue her, she sent him a damsel to speak insults to him. And after the damsel came to the pavilions, she began to look at the king and all)

  "And they departed from the pavilions, and riding in such a manner, Governale said to T.: "How is it that you have set out on an adventure?""

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale faith, Ghedin, knight (XLVIII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XLVIII. But in this part the tale says that after the damsel of the Agua dela Spina was going with Blanore and saw that T. was not coming to rescue her, she sent him a damsel to speak insults to him. And after the damsel came to the pavilions, she began to look at the king and all)

  "And then Governale said: "By my faith, Ghedin, I know well that no knight errant would have struck you unless you had given him cause.""

• attestation: Governale declares: " Then Governale said: " (XLVIII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XLVIII. But in this part the tale says that after the damsel of the Agua dela Spina was going with Blanore and saw that T. was not coming to rescue her, she sent him a damsel to speak insults to him. And after the damsel came to the pavilions, she began to look at the king and all)

  "for this reason the knights struck me." Then Governale said: "By my faith, Ghedin, you were not very wise when you tried to lead the knights errant by force"

• attestation: Governale engages in combat at XLIX (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XLIX. But now I leave off speaking of King > Page 83)

  "therefore I can hardly wait to be in battle with him." And Governale answered and said: "How is this—do you wish to come to battle with him? The damsel is already in the castle and she is not your lady. Therefore you cannot fight him.""

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale: quickly, damsel insults (XLIX) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XLIX. But now I leave off speaking of King > Page 83)

  "And when he saw them, he said to Governale: "Let us ride quickly, for I see the damsel who spoke insults and very villainous words to me, and the knight who is leading away the damsel of the Agua dela Spina."

• attestation: Governale engages in combat at XLIX (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XLIX. But now I leave off speaking of King > Page 83)

  "And Governale answered and said: "How is this—do you wish to come to battle with him?"

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding called Governale brought brought (LIII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LIII. Tristano then said: "I shall undertake this battle most willingly, and you shall swear to me upon the)

  "And T. called Governale and had his arms brought to him, and he brought them at once and said to him: "T., if you wish to fight with all the knights of the realm of Longres, you shall have plenty to do.""

• attestation: Governale declares: "I am very thirsty." (LVII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LVII. Then the queen called Governale and Braguina,)

  "said to Governale: "I am very thirsty.""

• attestation: Governale declares: "I am very thirsty." (LVII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LVII. Then the queen called Governale and Braguina,)

  "And having played two games together they were upon the third game, and it was very hot, and T. said to Governale: "I am very thirsty.""

• attestation: Governale: Governale Braguina drink flasks potion, recognizing (LVII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LVII. Then the queen called Governale and Braguina,)

  "Then Governale and Braguina went to give drink and they took the flasks of the

love potion, not recognizing them for what they were."

• attestation: Governale: Governale Braguina realized given potion messer (LVII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LVII. Then the queen called Governale and Braguina,)

  "Now Governale and Braguina realized that they had given the love potion to messer T. and to madonna Isaotta, and then they held themselves greatly at fault."

• attestation: Governale: stays royal castle island rules land, (LX) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LX. Then T. goes toward the woman and)

  "Now T. stays in the royal castle of the island and rules the land, and keeps in his household Governale and Branguina and no others are allowed to approach their palace."

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale knight Lancialotto, gladly (LXIII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXIII. Then the tale says that after T. > Page 112)

  "And T. spoke to Governale and said to him: "Go and ask the knight what his name is, for if he is Lancialotto, I would not wish to fight with him — that is, if I could have peace with him, I would gladly want it.""

• attestation: Governale arrives at a destination (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXIII. Then the tale says that after T. > Page 112)

  "Then Governale departed and came to the knight and greeted him courteously, and the knight returned his greeting."

• attestation: Governale is described as a knight (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXIII. Then the tale says that after T. > Page 113)

  "And then Governale returns to T. and reports to him the name of the knight and says: "His name is Galeotto, the lord of the Lontane Isole, and he says he has come to take vengeance upon you.""

• attestation: Governale: therefore vengeance him." Governale returns (LXIII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXIII. Then the tale says that after T. > Page 113)

  "therefore I have come here to take vengeance upon him." And then Governale returns to T"

• attestation: Governale is described as a king or associated with royalty (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXVI. Thereupon the tale returns to T., to re-)

  "And after the queen was in bed, there remained in the chamber none but Governale and Blaguina; and after a short while, the king came into the chamber and T. kept him company."

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale Blaguina gathered together (LXVI) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXVI. Thereupon the tale returns to T., to re-)

  "And then T. and Governale and Blaguina gathered together in a private chamber and conferred together and said: "In what manner can we arrange things so that the king does not learn of our situation?"

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale answered matter Blaguina, (LXVI) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXVI. Thereupon the tale returns to T., to re-)

  "Then Governale answered and said: "I want you to leave this matter to me and to Blaguina, and we shall devise such a plan that nothing of these matters will be known.""

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale Blaguina, wanted beside (LXVI) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXVI. Thereupon the tale returns to T., to re-)

  "Then Governale spoke to Blaguina, and told her that he wanted her to lie that night beside the king, and promising her many jewels."

• attestation: Governale journeys at LXVI (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXVI. Thereupon the tale returns to T., to re- > Page 123)

  "And after the king had taken his pleasure as much as it pleased him, the king commanded that the lights be lit, and T., who was near the chamber, immediately entered within, and Governale took the queen and placed her in the bed, and Braguina departed and returned to her own chamber."

• attestation: Governale: Governale dismounted horse grabbed helmet began (LXXIV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXIV. And so T. refrained from going that night until the morning. T. made great lamentation all night long for my lady Isotta, and that night he did not sleep at all, neither little nor much. And when day drew near, and T., who had passed that night in great anger and great sorrow, called Governale to prepare his arms for him and told him to keep him company. And Governale did so. Then T. was armed and began to call Governale to bring him the shield and the lance. And they rode until they came to the meadow where Sigris had been struck down. And T. touched the knight with the lance, believing he was dead, and the knight raised his head, and T. saw that he was alive. And T. said to him: "Knight, how do you fare?" And he answered and said: "I would fare well if I were helped." Then T. rode until he found the horse of Sigris, and put him on horseback and led him to an abbey of monks that was near that place, and commended him greatly to the monks. Now T. departed from Sigris and returned to Governale and rode until they came to the forest where)

  "Then Governale dismounted from his horse and grabbed him by the helmet and began to call him, and he called him so much and pulled him by the helmet so much that Pallamides was awakened."

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale: outside desert through (LXXIV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXIV. And so T. refrained from going that night until the morning. T. made great lamentation all night long for my lady Isotta, and that night he did not sleep at all, neither little nor much. And when day drew near, and T., who had passed that night in great anger and great sorrow, called Governale to prepare his arms for him and told him to keep him company. And Governale did so. Then T. was armed and began to call Governale to bring him the shield and the lance. And they rode until they came to the meadow where Sigris had been struck down. And T. touched the knight with the lance, believing he was dead, and the knight raised his head, and T. saw that he was alive. And T. said to him: "Knight, how do you fare?" And he answered and said: "I would fare well if I were helped." Then T. rode until he found the horse of Sigris, and put him on horseback and led him to an abbey of monks that was near that place, and commended him greatly to the monks. Now T. departed from Sigris and returned to Governale and rode until they came to the forest where)

  "T. said to Governale: "You take the road outside the desert and I will take the one through the desert.""

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale: happens Pallamides, desert (LXXIV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXIV. And so T. refrained from going that night until the morning. T. made great lamentation all night long for my lady Isotta, and that night he did not sleep at all, neither little nor much. And when day drew near, and T., who had passed that night in great anger and great sorrow, called Governale to prepare his arms for him and told him to keep him company. And Governale did so. Then T. was armed and began to call Governale to bring him the shield and the lance. And they rode until they came to the meadow where Sigris had been struck down. And T. touched the knight with the lance, believing he was dead, and the knight raised his head, and T. saw that he was alive. And T. said to him: "Knight, how do you fare?" And he answered and said: "I would fare well if I were helped." Then T. rode until he found the horse of Sigris, and put him on horseback and led him to an abbey of monks that was near that place, and commended him greatly to the monks. Now T. departed from Sigris and returned to Governale and rode until they came to the forest where)

  "T. said to Governale: "If it happens that you find Pallamides, come back to me by the desert road, and I will ride along at an easy pace.""

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale willingly. (LXXIV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXIV. And so T. refrained from going that night until the morning. T. made great lamentation all night long for my lady Isotta, and that night he did not sleep at all, neither little nor much. And when day drew near, and T., who had passed that night in great anger and great sorrow, called Governale to prepare his arms for him and told him to keep him company. And Governale did so. Then T. was armed and began to call Governale to bring him the shield and the lance. And they rode until they came to the meadow where Sigris had been struck down. And T. touched the knight with the lance, believing he was dead, and the knight raised his head, and T. saw that he was alive. And T. said to him: "Knight, how do you fare?" And he answered and said: "I would fare well if I were helped." Then T. rode until he found the horse of Sigris, and put him on horseback and led him to an abbey of monks that was near that place, and commended him greatly to the monks. Now T. departed from Sigris and returned to Governale and rode until they came to the forest where)

  "Then Governale said he would do so willingly."

• attestation: Governale: Governale began Pallamides, Pallamides Governale, sleeping. (LXXIV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXIV. And so T. refrained from going that night until the morning. T. made great lamentation all night long for my lady Isotta, and that night he did not sleep at all, neither little nor much. And when day drew near, and T., who had passed that night in great anger and great sorrow, called Governale to prepare his arms for him and told him to keep him company. And Governale did so. Then T. was armed and began to call Governale to bring him the shield and the lance. And they rode until they came to the meadow where Sigris had been struck down. And T. touched the knight with the lance, believing he was dead, and the knight raised his head, and T. saw that he was alive. And T. said to him: "Knight, how do you fare?" And he answered and said: "I would fare well if I were helped." Then T. rode until he found the horse of Sigris, and put him on horseback and led him to an abbey of monks that was near that place, and commended him greatly to the monks. Now T. departed from Sigris and returned to Governale and rode until they came to the forest where)

  "And Governale began to call Pallamides, but Pallamides did not hear Governale, for he was sleeping."

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale Pallamides: "Perhaps manner. (LXXIV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXIV. And so T. refrained from going that night until the morning. T. made great lamentation all night long for my lady Isotta, and that night he did not sleep at all, neither little nor much. And when day drew near, and T., who had passed that night in great anger and great sorrow, called Governale to prepare his arms for him and told him to keep him company. And Governale did so. Then T. was armed and began to call Governale to bring him the shield and the lance. And they rode until they came to the meadow where Sigris had been struck down. And T. touched the knight with the lance, believing he was dead, and the knight raised his head, and T. saw that he was alive. And T. said to him: "Knight, how do you fare?" And he answered and said: "I would fare well if I were helped." Then T. rode until he found the horse of Sigris, and put him on horseback and led him to an abbey of monks that was near that place, and commended him greatly to the monks. Now T. departed from Sigris and returned to Governale and rode until they came to the forest where)

  "And Governale said to Pallamides: "Perhaps you are not doing well to stay here in such a manner."

• attestation: Governale: Governale Pallamides began Pallamides attention this. (LXXIV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXIV. And so T. refrained from going that night until the morning. T. made great lamentation all night long for my lady Isotta, and that night he did not sleep at all, neither little nor much. And when day drew near, and T., who had passed that night in great anger and great sorrow, called Governale to prepare his arms for him and told him to keep him company. And Governale did so. Then T. was armed and began to call Governale to bring him the shield and the lance. And they rode until they came to the meadow where Sigris had been struck down. And T. touched the knight with the lance, believing he was dead, and the knight raised his head, and T. saw that he was alive. And T. said to him: "Knight, how do you fare?" And he answered and said: "I would fare well if I were helped." Then T. rode until he found the horse of Sigris, and put him on horseback and led him to an abbey of monks that was near that place, and commended him greatly to the monks. Now T. departed from Sigris and returned to Governale and rode until they came to the forest where)

  "And then Governale went back to Pallamides and began to call him, but Pallamides paid no attention to any of this."

• attestation: Governale: Governale dismounted horse seized Pallamides helmet (LXXIV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXIV. And so T. refrained from going that night until the morning. T. made great lamentation all night long for my lady Isotta, and that night he did not sleep at all, neither little nor much. And when day drew near, and T., who had passed that night in great anger and great sorrow, called Governale to prepare his arms for him and told him to keep him company. And Governale did so. Then T. was armed and began to call Governale to bring him the shield and the lance. And they rode until they came to the meadow where Sigris had been struck down. And T. touched the knight with the lance, believing he was dead, and the knight raised his head, and T. saw that he was alive. And T. said to him: "Knight, how do you fare?" And he answered and said: "I would fare well if I were helped." Then T. rode until he found the horse of Sigris, and put him on horseback and led him to an abbey of monks that was near that place, and commended him greatly to the monks. Now T. departed from Sigris and returned to Governale and rode until they came to the forest where)

  "And then Governale dismounted from his horse and also seized Pallamides by the helmet and began to pull him with great force."

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale "Madonna, please between (LXXIV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXIV. And so T. refrained from going that night until the morning. T. made great lamentation all night long for my lady Isotta, and that night he did not sleep at all, neither little nor much. And when day drew near, and T., who had passed that night in great anger and great sorrow, called Governale to prepare his arms for him and told him to keep him company. And Governale did so. Then T. was armed and began to call Governale to bring him the shield and the lance. And they rode until they came to the meadow where Sigris had been struck down. And T. touched the knight with the lance, believing he was dead, and the knight raised his head, and T. saw that he was alive. And T. said to him: "Knight, how do you fare?" And he answered and said: "I would fare well if I were helped." Then T. rode until he found the horse of Sigris, and put him on horseback and led him to an abbey of monks that was near that place, and commended him greatly to the monks. Now T. departed from Sigris and returned to Governale and rode until they came to the forest where)

  "And Governale said: "Madonna, may it please you to make peace between the two knights, so that they do not die in such a manner.""

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding companions Oddinello Salvaggio Sigris (LXXVIII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXVIII. Now I return to the tale of a damsel)

  "And he told his companions — that is, the one was Oddinello lo Salvaggio and Sigris and another knight and Governale — he told the matter of how it had befallen him."

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale learned sentenced, knights (LXXX) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXX. And after a little while, the queen asked for her mantle from the maiden, and the maiden began to search for it, and could not find it anywhere. But the wicked maiden entered the queen's chamber and found T. sleeping in the bed, covered with the queen's mantle; and when she saw him, she was greatly afraid and went out of the chamber and locked the door behind her. And after a little while, the wicked maiden departed and came to Ghedin and said to him: "Ghedin, I bring you most wondrous news, for T. is in madonna Isotta's chamber and sleeps in the bed. Now prepare yourself, if you are indeed a valiant knight, so that you may seize him tonight." Then Ghedin departs and goes to the knights who were kinsmen of those whom T. had killed and said to them: "This evening be armed and ready and come to the palace to my chamber, and I shall deliver T. into your hands, provided truly that you shall not strike him, but rather seize him, in such a manner that he comes alive into the hands of king Marco." And the knights said: "This we shall do well." Then Ghedin returns to king Marco and said: "King Marco, I believe that tomorrow I shall give you T. captured in person." And the king said: "If you do this for me, I tell you that you shall not ask any reward that I shall not give you. But all the while I remind you that no one should strike him, but rather take him without striking him and without doing any harm to his person." And Ghedin answered and said that he had given this command from his own mouth to the knights who are to seize him. And when evening came, Ghedin placed the knights in a chamber in the tower, where the queen was imprisoned. And when night came, as T. slept with madonna Isotta, Braguina carried away T.'s sword to his lodging and gave it to Governale, because T. had told her to carry it away. And after T. had fallen asleep with madonna Isotta, the treacherous maiden came to Ghedin and said to him: "Ghedin, now is the time to seize T." And then Ghedin entered with eighteen armed knights and they came into the hall. And immediately he had great torches of candles lit and had them placed around the chamber where T. slept with madonna Isotta. And they lay embraced together and each wore a white silk chemise. And then the knights seized T. as he slept and bound him tightly. And the queen, when she saw him bound, begins to weep most bitterly and to say within herself: "Now I am the most unfortunate queen in the world, for I am caught in such an act." The queen grieves greatly and T. says not a word. In the morning Ghedin came to king Marco and said: "King Marco, I bring you good news, for we have seized T. and madonna Isotta. And when it please you, we shall bring him before you." Then the king commanded that he be brought before him. And then they seized T. and madonna Isotta and bound their hands and brought them before the king. And the king looked and saw T. and madonna Isotta before him. And thinking of the beauty of madonna Isotta and the prowess of T., he begins to grieve bitterly for them and to say within himself: "Alas, Ghedin, why have you slain me? Now I may well say that I am the most unfortunate king that ever was, since through my own fault I have had seized the best knight in the world and the one who has done me the most good and honor and service. And since he is seized, it is necessary that vengeance be done upon him and that I have the queen destroyed, who is the most beautiful woman in the world." But then, the king grieving in such a manner, said to T.: "Since you have committed treason against me, it is necessary that I take vengeance upon you." And then the king commands that the queen shall be burned and that T. shall be beheaded. And then all the barons of Cornovaglia came with pleas that he should pardon him and the queen as well. And the king for their love freed the queen from the fire and commanded that she be given to the lepers.)

  "And after Governale learned that T. had been sentenced, he spoke to the four knights who were companions of T., that is Sigris and Sagrimon and Oddinello lo Salvaggio and another knight."

• attestation: Governale: Governale began (LXXX) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXX. And after a little while, the queen asked for her mantle from the maiden, and the maiden began to search for it, and could not find it anywhere. But the wicked maiden entered the queen's chamber and found T. sleeping in the bed, covered with the queen's mantle; and when she saw him, she was greatly afraid and went out of the chamber and locked the door behind her. And after a little while, the wicked maiden departed and came to Ghedin and said to him: "Ghedin, I bring you most wondrous news, for T. is in madonna Isotta's chamber and sleeps in the bed. Now prepare yourself, if you are indeed a valiant knight, so that you may seize him tonight." Then Ghedin departs and goes to the knights who were kinsmen of those whom T. had killed and said to them: "This evening be armed and ready and come to the palace to my chamber, and I shall deliver T. into your hands, provided truly that you shall not strike him, but rather seize him, in such a manner that he comes alive into the hands of king Marco." And the knights said: "This we shall do well." Then Ghedin returns to king Marco and said: "King Marco, I believe that tomorrow I shall give you T. captured in person." And the king said: "If you do this for me, I tell you that you shall not ask any reward that I shall not give you. But all the while I remind you that no one should strike him, but rather take him without striking him and without doing any harm to his person." And Ghedin answered and said that he had given this command from his own mouth to the knights who are to seize him. And when evening came, Ghedin placed the knights in a chamber in the tower, where the queen was imprisoned. And when night came, as T. slept with madonna Isotta, Braguina carried away T.'s sword to his lodging and gave it to Governale, because T. had told her to carry it away. And after T. had fallen asleep with madonna Isotta, the treacherous maiden came to Ghedin and said to him: "Ghedin, now is the time to seize T." And then Ghedin entered with eighteen armed knights and they came into the hall. And immediately he had great torches of candles lit and had them placed around the chamber where T. slept with madonna Isotta. And they lay embraced together and each wore a white silk chemise. And then the knights seized T. as he slept and bound him tightly. And the queen, when she saw him bound, begins to weep most bitterly and to say within herself: "Now I am the most unfortunate queen in the world, for I am caught in such an act." The queen grieves greatly and T. says not a word. In the morning Ghedin came to king Marco and said: "King Marco, I bring you good news, for we have seized T. and madonna Isotta. And when it please you, we shall bring him before you." Then the king commanded that he be brought before him. And then they seized T. and madonna Isotta and bound their hands and brought them before the king. And the king looked and saw T. and madonna Isotta before him. And thinking of the beauty of madonna Isotta and the prowess of T., he begins to grieve bitterly for them and to say within himself: "Alas, Ghedin, why have you slain me? Now I may well say that I am the most unfortunate king that ever was, since through my own fault I have had seized the best knight in the world and the one who has done me the most good and honor and service. And since he is seized, it is necessary that vengeance be done upon him and that I have the queen destroyed, who is the most beautiful woman in the world." But then, the king grieving in such a manner, said to T.: "Since you have committed treason against me, it is necessary that I take vengeance upon you." And then the king commands that the queen shall be burned and that T. shall be beheaded. And then all the barons of Cornovaglia came with pleas that he should pardon him and the queen as well. And the king for their love freed the queen from the fire and commanded that she be given to the lepers. > Page 172)

  "Then Governale came and began to call T."

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Sagrimon strength prowess thrown (LXXX) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXX. And after a little while, the queen asked for her mantle from the maiden, and the maiden began to search for it, and could not find it anywhere. But the wicked maiden entered the queen's chamber and found T. sleeping in the bed, covered with the queen's mantle; and when she saw him, she was greatly afraid and went out of the chamber and locked the door behind her. And after a little while, the wicked maiden departed and came to Ghedin and said to him: "Ghedin, I bring you most wondrous news, for T. is in madonna Isotta's chamber and sleeps in the bed. Now prepare yourself, if you are indeed a valiant knight, so that you may seize him tonight." Then Ghedin departs and goes to the knights who were kinsmen of those whom T. had killed and said to them: "This evening be armed and ready and come to the palace to my chamber, and I shall deliver T. into your hands, provided truly that you shall not strike him, but rather seize him, in such a manner that he comes alive into the hands of king Marco." And the knights said: "This we shall do well." Then Ghedin returns to king Marco and said: "King Marco, I believe that tomorrow I shall give you T. captured in person." And the king said: "If you do this for me, I tell you that you shall not ask any reward that I shall not give you. But all the while I remind you that no one should strike him, but rather take him without striking him and without doing any harm to his person." And Ghedin answered and said that he had given this command from his own mouth to the knights who are to seize him. And when evening came, Ghedin placed the knights in a chamber in the tower, where the queen was imprisoned. And when night came, as T. slept with madonna Isotta, Braguina carried away T.'s sword to his lodging and gave it to Governale, because T. had told her to carry it away. And after T. had fallen asleep with madonna Isotta, the treacherous maiden came to Ghedin and said to him: "Ghedin, now is the time to seize T." And then Ghedin entered with eighteen armed knights and they came into the hall. And immediately he had great torches of candles lit and had them placed around the chamber where T. slept with madonna Isotta. And they lay embraced together and each wore a white silk chemise. And then the knights seized T. as he slept and bound him tightly. And the queen, when she saw him bound, begins to weep most bitterly and to say within herself: "Now I am the most unfortunate queen in the world, for I am caught in such an act." The queen grieves greatly and T. says not a word. In the morning Ghedin came to king Marco and said: "King Marco, I bring you good news, for we have seized T. and madonna Isotta. And when it please you, we shall bring him before you." Then the king commanded that he be brought before him. And then they seized T. and madonna Isotta and bound their hands and brought them before the king. And the king looked and saw T. and madonna Isotta before him. And thinking of the beauty of madonna Isotta and the prowess of T., he begins to grieve bitterly for them and to say within himself: "Alas, Ghedin, why have you slain me? Now I may well say that I am the most unfortunate king that ever was, since through my own fault I have had seized the best knight in the world and the one who has done me the most good and honor and service. And since he is seized, it is necessary that vengeance be done upon him and that I have the queen destroyed, who is the most beautiful woman in the world." But then, the king grieving in such a manner, said to T.: "Since you have committed treason against me, it is necessary that I take vengeance upon you." And then the king commands that the queen shall be burned and that T. shall be beheaded. And then all the barons of Cornovaglia came with pleas that he should pardon him and the queen as well. And the king for their love freed the queen from the fire and commanded that she be given to the lepers. > Page 172)

  "Sagrimon also said: "I do not have the strength or the prowess of T., but if I had thrown myself from here into the sea, I would not expect to die." Then Governale came and began to call T"

• attestation: Governale dies (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXX. And after a little while, the queen asked for her mantle from the maiden, and the maiden began to search for it, and could not find it anywhere. But the wicked maiden entered the queen's chamber and found T. sleeping in the bed, covered with the queen's mantle; and when she saw him, she was greatly afraid and went out of the chamber and locked the door behind her. And after a little while, the wicked maiden departed and came to Ghedin and said to him: "Ghedin, I bring you most wondrous news, for T. is in madonna Isotta's chamber and sleeps in the bed. Now prepare yourself, if you are indeed a valiant knight, so that you may seize him tonight." Then Ghedin departs and goes to the knights who were kinsmen of those whom T. had killed and said to them: "This evening be armed and ready and come to the palace to my chamber, and I shall deliver T. into your hands, provided truly that you shall not strike him, but rather seize him, in such a manner that he comes alive into the hands of king Marco." And the knights said: "This we shall do well." Then Ghedin returns to king Marco and said: "King Marco, I believe that tomorrow I shall give you T. captured in person." And the king said: "If you do this for me, I tell you that you shall not ask any reward that I shall not give you. But all the while I remind you that no one should strike him, but rather take him without striking him and without doing any harm to his person." And Ghedin answered and said that he had given this command from his own mouth to the knights who are to seize him. And when evening came, Ghedin placed the knights in a chamber in the tower, where the queen was imprisoned. And when night came, as T. slept with madonna Isotta, Braguina carried away T.'s sword to his lodging and gave it to Governale, because T. had told her to carry it away. And after T. had fallen asleep with madonna Isotta, the treacherous maiden came to Ghedin and said to him: "Ghedin, now is the time to seize T." And then Ghedin entered with eighteen armed knights and they came into the hall. And immediately he had great torches of candles lit and had them placed around the chamber where T. slept with madonna Isotta. And they lay embraced together and each wore a white silk chemise. And then the knights seized T. as he slept and bound him tightly. And the queen, when she saw him bound, begins to weep most bitterly and to say within herself: "Now I am the most unfortunate queen in the world, for I am caught in such an act." The queen grieves greatly and T. says not a word. In the morning Ghedin came to king Marco and said: "King Marco, I bring you good news, for we have seized T. and madonna Isotta. And when it please you, we shall bring him before you." Then the king commanded that he be brought before him. And then they seized T. and madonna Isotta and bound their hands and brought them before the king. And the king looked and saw T. and madonna Isotta before him. And thinking of the beauty of madonna Isotta and the prowess of T., he begins to grieve bitterly for them and to say within himself: "Alas, Ghedin, why have you slain me? Now I may well say that I am the most unfortunate king that ever was, since through my own fault I have had seized the best knight in the world and the one who has done me the most good and honor and service. And since he is seized, it is necessary that vengeance be done upon him and that I have the queen destroyed, who is the most beautiful woman in the world." But then, the king grieving in such a manner, said to T.: "Since you have committed treason against me, it is necessary that I take vengeance upon you." And then the king commands that the queen shall be burned and that T. shall be beheaded. And then all the barons of Cornovaglia came with pleas that he should pardon him and the queen as well. And the king for their love freed the queen from the fire and commanded that she be given to the lepers. > Page 172)

  "And Governale answered and said: "My lady, I believe he is dead, but all the same I wish to go and search for him, and if he is dead, I wish to have him buried most honorably, as befits him.""

• attestation: Governale engages in combat at LXXX (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXX. And after a little while, the queen asked for her mantle from the maiden, and the maiden began to search for it, and could not find it anywhere. But the wicked maiden entered the queen's chamber and found T. sleeping in the bed, covered with the queen's mantle; and when she saw him, she was greatly afraid and went out of the chamber and locked the door behind her. And after a little while, the wicked maiden departed and came to Ghedin and said to him: "Ghedin, I bring you most wondrous news, for T. is in madonna Isotta's chamber and sleeps in the bed. Now prepare yourself, if you are indeed a valiant knight, so that you may seize him tonight." Then Ghedin departs and goes to the knights who were kinsmen of those whom T. had killed and said to them: "This evening be armed and ready and come to the palace to my chamber, and I shall deliver T. into your hands, provided truly that you shall not strike him, but rather seize him, in such a manner that he comes alive into the hands of king Marco." And the knights said: "This we shall do well." Then Ghedin returns to king Marco and said: "King Marco, I believe that tomorrow I shall give you T. captured in person." And the king said: "If you do this for me, I tell you that you shall not ask any reward that I shall not give you. But all the while I remind you that no one should strike him, but rather take him without striking him and without doing any harm to his person." And Ghedin answered and said that he had given this command from his own mouth to the knights who are to seize him. And when evening came, Ghedin placed the knights in a chamber in the tower, where the queen was imprisoned. And when night came, as T. slept with madonna Isotta, Braguina carried away T.'s sword to his lodging and gave it to Governale, because T. had told her to carry it away. And after T. had fallen asleep with madonna Isotta, the treacherous maiden came to Ghedin and said to him: "Ghedin, now is the time to seize T." And then Ghedin entered with eighteen armed knights and they came into the hall. And immediately he had great torches of candles lit and had them placed around the chamber where T. slept with madonna Isotta. And they lay embraced together and each wore a white silk chemise. And then the knights seized T. as he slept and bound him tightly. And the queen, when she saw him bound, begins to weep most bitterly and to say within herself: "Now I am the most unfortunate queen in the world, for I am caught in such an act." The queen grieves greatly and T. says not a word. In the morning Ghedin came to king Marco and said: "King Marco, I bring you good news, for we have seized T. and madonna Isotta. And when it please you, we shall bring him before you." Then the king commanded that he be brought before him. And then they seized T. and madonna Isotta and bound their hands and brought them before the king. And the king looked and saw T. and madonna Isotta before him. And thinking of the beauty of madonna Isotta and the prowess of T., he begins to grieve bitterly for them and to say within himself: "Alas, Ghedin, why have you slain me? Now I may well say that I am the most unfortunate king that ever was, since through my own fault I have had seized the best knight in the world and the one who has done me the most good and honor and service. And since he is seized, it is necessary that vengeance be done upon him and that I have the queen destroyed, who is the most beautiful woman in the world." But then, the king grieving in such a manner, said to T.: "Since you have committed treason against me, it is necessary that I take vengeance upon you." And then the king commands that the queen shall be burned and that T. shall be beheaded. And then all the barons of Cornovaglia came with pleas that he should pardon him and the queen as well. And the king for their love freed the queen from the fire and commanded that she be given to the lepers. > Page 172)

  "Then Governale and Sigris and Sagrimon departed, and went to the chapel where T. had fought."

• attestation: Weapons or armor are associated with Governale (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXX. And after a little while, the queen asked for her mantle from the maiden, and the maiden began to search for it, and could not find it anywhere. But the wicked maiden entered the queen's chamber and found T. sleeping in the bed, covered with the queen's mantle; and when she saw him, she was greatly afraid and went out of the chamber and locked the door behind her. And after a little while, the wicked maiden departed and came to Ghedin and said to him: "Ghedin, I bring you most wondrous news, for T. is in madonna Isotta's chamber and sleeps in the bed. Now prepare yourself, if you are indeed a valiant knight, so that you may seize him tonight." Then Ghedin departs and goes to the knights who were kinsmen of those whom T. had killed and said to them: "This evening be armed and ready and come to the palace to my chamber, and I shall deliver T. into your hands, provided truly that you shall not strike him, but rather seize him, in such a manner that he comes alive into the hands of king Marco." And the knights said: "This we shall do well." Then Ghedin returns to king Marco and said: "King Marco, I believe that tomorrow I shall give you T. captured in person." And the king said: "If you do this for me, I tell you that you shall not ask any reward that I shall not give you. But all the while I remind you that no one should strike him, but rather take him without striking him and without doing any harm to his person." And Ghedin answered and said that he had given this command from his own mouth to the knights who are to seize him. And when evening came, Ghedin placed the knights in a chamber in the tower, where the queen was imprisoned. And when night came, as T. slept with madonna Isotta, Braguina carried away T.'s sword to his lodging and gave it to Governale, because T. had told her to carry it away. And after T. had fallen asleep with madonna Isotta, the treacherous maiden came to Ghedin and said to him: "Ghedin, now is the time to seize T." And then Ghedin entered with eighteen armed knights and they came into the hall. And immediately he had great torches of candles lit and had them placed around the chamber where T. slept with madonna Isotta. And they lay embraced together and each wore a white silk chemise. And then the knights seized T. as he slept and bound him tightly. And the queen, when she saw him bound, begins to weep most bitterly and to say within herself: "Now I am the most unfortunate queen in the world, for I am caught in such an act." The queen grieves greatly and T. says not a word. In the morning Ghedin came to king Marco and said: "King Marco, I bring you good news, for we have seized T. and madonna Isotta. And when it please you, we shall bring him before you." Then the king commanded that he be brought before him. And then they seized T. and madonna Isotta and bound their hands and brought them before the king. And the king looked and saw T. and madonna Isotta before him. And thinking of the beauty of madonna Isotta and the prowess of T., he begins to grieve bitterly for them and to say within himself: "Alas, Ghedin, why have you slain me? Now I may well say that I am the most unfortunate king that ever was, since through my own fault I have had seized the best knight in the world and the one who has done me the most good and honor and service. And since he is seized, it is necessary that vengeance be done upon him and that I have the queen destroyed, who is the most beautiful woman in the world." But then, the king grieving in such a manner, said to T.: "Since you have committed treason against me, it is necessary that I take vengeance upon you." And then the king commands that the queen shall be burned and that T. shall be beheaded. And then all the barons of Cornovaglia came with pleas that he should pardon him and the queen as well. And the king for their love freed the queen from the fire and commanded that she be given to the lepers. > Page 173)

  "Then Governale took him and gave him all his armor."

• attestation: Governale commands regarding commanded Governale procure (LXXXIV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXXIV. At this point the tale leaves off speaking of)

  "And T. commanded Governale to procure food."

• attestation: Governale journeys at LXXXIV (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXXIV. At this point the tale leaves off speaking of)

  "And then Governale departed"

• attribution: Governale is described as beautiful (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXXIV. At this point the tale leaves off speaking of > Page 177)

  "And staying in this manner, Governale returned with very beautiful and rich bed linens, and he brought food and drink in abundance and all the things that they needed."

• attestation: Governale: Governale showed great honor. (LXXXIV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXXIV. At this point the tale leaves off speaking of > Page 177)

  "And when Governale saw her, he showed her great honor."

• attestation: Governale: eaten, Governale Braguina rest. (LXXXIV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXXIV. At this point the tale leaves off speaking of > Page 177)

  "And after they had eaten, Governale and Braguina made up T.'s bed and went to rest."

• attestation: Governale declares: "T., this I will do willingly, since it pleases you." (LXXXIV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXXIV. At this point the tale leaves off speaking of > Page 178)

  "And Governale said: "T., this I will do willingly, since it pleases you.""

• attestation: Governale declares: " And Governale said: " (LXXXIV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXXIV. At this point the tale leaves off speaking of > Page 178)

  "if he should ask you where we are, take care that you tell him nothing at all, nor tell him anything of our affairs." And Governale said: "T., this I will do willingly, since it pleases you.""

• attestation: Governale: Governale mounted horse (LXXXV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXXV. In this part the tale tells that after)

  "And Governale mounted his horse and went on his way."

• attestation: Governale arrives at a destination (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXXV. In this part the tale tells that after)

  "T. had given the command to Governale, he immediately mounted his horse and went along the road that led to Tintoil, and rode so many days' journeys that he arrived at Tintoil."

• attestation: Governale journeys at LXXXV (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXXV. In this part the tale tells that after > Page 179)

  "that Governale had departed, he went into his chamber and began to make the greatest lament that was ever made by a king."

• attestation: Governale declares: "Governale, now tend well to my war-horse, as you see fit." (LXXXVI) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXXVI. But now the tale leaves off speaking of King)

  "And T., when he heard these words, was very glad and said: "Governale, now tend well to my war-horse, as you see fit.""

• attestation: Governale arrives at a destination (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXXVI. But now the tale leaves off speaking of King)

  "But after Governale had departed from Tintoil, as has been said, he rode so many days' journeys that he arrived at the dwelling of the wise damsel."

• attestation: Governale declares: "What news do you have?" (LXXXVI) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXXVI. But now the tale leaves off speaking of King)

  "And when T. saw Governale, he asked him and said: "What news do you have?""

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale "Truly brought things (LXXXVI) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXXVI. But now the tale leaves off speaking of King)

  "And Governale said: "Truly I have good news, for I have brought those things which you commanded me to bring you.""

• attestation: Governale: morning came, mounted horse Governale (LXXXVI) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXXVI. But now the tale leaves off speaking of King)

  "But when morning came, T. mounted his horse and Governale"

• attestation: Governale goes hunting (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXXVI. But now the tale leaves off speaking of King > Page 180)

  "And after he had readied the horses, T. mounted his horse and Governale went with him, and they went hunting."

• attestation: Governale commands regarding immediately commanded Governale (LXXXVI) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXXVI. But now the tale leaves off speaking of King > Page 180)

  "And immediately he commanded Governale that he should ready the horse, because he wished to go hunting, and Governale went immediately to ready the horses."

• attestation: Arms or equipment associated with Governale (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > LXXXVI. But now the tale leaves off speaking of King > Page 180)

  "mounted his horse and Governale went with him, and they went hunting."

• attestation: Governale weeps or laments at XCII (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XCII. But now the tale ceases to speak of king)

  "And Governale, when he heard these words, was very grieved beyond measure."

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding madonna sleeping plain, Governale (XCII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XCII. But now the tale ceases to speak of king)

  "But after madonna was taken away as has been said from T., he was sleeping upon a hill which was very low, and his horse was on the plain, which Governale was holding to let it graze."

• attestation: Governale arrives at a destination (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XCII. But now the tale ceases to speak of king)

  "And immediately he set out and went toward where he would find Governale, and he went in such fashion for so long that he came to the place where Governale was."

• attestation: Governale is wounded (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XCII. But now the tale ceases to speak of king)

  "And when he had reached him, T. said to him: "Governale, know now that I have been wounded by a poisoned arrow, and my whole arm pains me beyond measure.""

• attestation: Governale demonstrates wisdom at XCII (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XCII. But now the tale ceases to speak of king)

  "And with that T. mounted his horse and

Governale too, and they took the road to go to the dwelling of the wise damsel."

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding turned Governale believe sorrowful (XCIII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XCIII. In this part the tale says that after)

  "And then T. turned to Governale and said to him: "Know now that I believe today we shall be the most sorrowful knight in all the world."

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding mounted Governale: Governale, sorrow (XCIII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XCIII. In this part the tale says that after)

  "T. had mounted his horse he said to Governale: "Know now, Governale, that my heart tells me that we shall have more sorrow today than we have now, because of a vision I had last night.""

• attestation: Governale weeps or laments at XCIII (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XCIII. In this part the tale says that after)

  "And Governale, when he heard these words, was very grieved, because he saw that T. had become entirely pale and had no color at all."

• attestation: Governale: Governale comforted greatly, comfort availed nothing, (XCIII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XCIII. In this part the tale says that after)

  "Governale comforted T. greatly, but this comfort availed him nothing, so great was the pain he endured."

• attestation: Governale declares: "What you say shall not be, if it please our God." (XCIII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XCIII. In this part the tale says that after)

  "And Governale began to comfort T. and said to him thus: "What you say shall not be, if it please our God.""

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding "Governale, dismount horses dwelling, (XCIII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XCIII. In this part the tale says that after)

  "And with that T. said: "Governale, let us dismount from our horses and go into the dwelling, and you shall see whether I speak the truth.""

• attestation: Governale: Governale, fainted, grief-stricken. (XCIV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XCIV. Now the tale says that when T. heard)

  "And Governale, when he saw T. fainted, was very grief-stricken."

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale faith, fashion. (XCIV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XCIV. Now the tale says that when T. heard)

  "And Governale said: "By my faith, T., you are not very wise when you want to die in such fashion."

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale, senses, should comfort. (XCV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XCV. But in this part the tale says that after)

  "And Governale, when he saw that T. had come back to his senses, said: "T., I beg you that you should take comfort."

• attestation: Governale weeps or laments at XCV (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XCV. But in this part the tale says that after)

  "But Governale comforted him at all times, yet his comfort availed him nothing, for he grieved too much over this adventure."

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding "Governale, should myself? (XCV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XCV. But in this part the tale says that after)

  "And T. said: "Governale, how can you say that I should not kill myself?"

• attestation: Governale: Governale, seeing fainted, afraid reason. (XCV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > XCV. But in this part the tale says that after)

  "And Governale, seeing that T. had fainted, was very afraid that T. would die for this reason."

• attestation: Governale: thereupon horses aboard ship, afterward himself (CIII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > CIII.)

  "And thereupon T. had his horses put aboard the ship, and afterward he himself boarded the ship, and Governale went with him."

• attestation: Governale (Tristan's tutor) narrative event: Governale (CIII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > CIII.)

  "Governale went with him."

• attestation: Governale declares: "I wish to go to that same place, wherever it pleases you." (CIII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > CIII.)

  "if you wish to come, it pleases us greatly." And T., when he heard the words of the good man of the ship, was very glad and said: "I wish to go to that same place, wherever it pleases you." And thereupon T. had his horses put aboard the ship, and "

• attestation: Governale: horses aboard ship, afterward himself boarded (CIII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > CIII.)

  "had his horses put aboard the ship, and afterward he himself boarded the ship, and Governale went with him."

• attestation: Governale: port, immediately disembarked land, Governale, garments (CIV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > CIV.)

  "And when T. was at the port, he immediately disembarked onto land, he and Governale, with his garments and his horses and his arms."

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding riding manner, Governale: secret (CIV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > CIV.)

  "And riding in such manner, T. said to Governale: "I want you to keep my name secret and not tell it to any person in the world, because it could cause me too much trouble if my name were known.""

• attestation: Governale declares: "This I will do most gladly." (CIV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > CIV.)

  "And Governale, when he understood the will of T., said: "This I will do most gladly.""

• attestation: Governale: port, immediately disembarked land, Governale, garments (CIV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > CIV.)

  "was at the port, he immediately disembarked onto land, he and Governale, with his garments and his horses and his arms."

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale: secret person world, (CIV) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > CIV.)

  "said to Governale: "I want you to keep my name secret and not tell it to any person in the world, because it could cause me too much trouble if my name were known.""

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale knight spoken (CXVII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > CXVII. At this point the tale says that when T. had)

  "But Governale told the king that this was the knight of whom he had spoken to him."

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale "Governale, quickly against (CXVII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > CXVII. At this point the tale says that when T. had)

  "And when he saw Governale he said to him: "Governale, go quickly and bring me my arms, for I wish to go out and fight against the count of Agippi.""

• attestation: Governale: Governale heard these words, immediately chamber (CXVII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > CXVII. At this point the tale says that when T. had)

  "And when Governale heard these words, he immediately went to the chamber and took T.'s arms and brought them into the hall of the palace."

• attestation: Governale: daylight, immediately palace, Governale. (CXLVII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > CXLVII. Thereupon the tale says that they remained > Page 262)

  "And when T. saw the daylight, he immediately rose and went into the hall of the palace, and when he was in the hall he saw Governale."

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding called "Governale, immediately shore, (CXLVII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > CXLVII. Thereupon the tale says that they remained > Page 262)

  "And then at once he called him to him and said to him: "Governale, go immediately to the shore, to the port, and find a ship that will carry us to Cornovaglia, and have it well furnished with all the things we need.""

• attestation: Governale declares: "T., by my faith, I will do this willingly." (CXLVII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > CXLVII. Thereupon the tale says that they remained > Page 262)

  "And when Governale heard these words, he was very glad and said: "T., by my faith, I will do this willingly.""

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding Governale master wished Cornovaglia (CXLVII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > CXLVII. Thereupon the tale says that they remained > Page 262)

  "And when Governale had found it, he was very glad, and at once he spoke with the master of the ship and told him how T. wished to cross over to Cornovaglia with him."

• attestation: Governale journeys at CXLVII (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > CXLVII. Thereupon the tale says that they remained > Page 262)

  "And thereupon Governale departed from the master of the ship, and when he had left him he returned to T. at the palace."

• attestation: Governale commands regarding Governale's words, immediately (CXLVII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > CXLVII. Thereupon the tale says that they remained > Page 262)

  "And when T. heard Governale's words, he was very glad, and immediately commanded Governale that he should load all the equipment onto the ship."

• attestation: Governale commands regarding Governale wished depart (CXLVII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > CXLVII. Thereupon the tale says that they remained > Page 262)

  "And when Governale saw that T. wished to depart from Pittitta Brettangna, he immediately had all the horses and arms and all the other equipment loaded, just as T. had commanded."

• attestation: Governale speaks regarding things brought Governale carried (CXLVII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > CXLVII. Thereupon the tale says that they remained > Page 262)

  "And when all the things had been brought to the ship, Governale went to T. and said to him: "I have carried out all your commands, and therefore we may go to the ship at any time, whenever it may please you.""

• attestation: Governale commands regarding Governale command, immediately (CXLVIII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > CXLVIII. But in this part the tale says that T. remained in such a manner until the day came when T. was to board the ship. And when the king saw that T. wished to depart, he immediately mounted on horseback with all his barons and knights, and T. mounted on horseback and Ghedin and Governale with him. But when Isotta saw that T. wished to depart from her, she immediately embraced him and said: "T., I beg you as much as I know and am able that you must)

  "And when Governale heard T.'s command, he immediately boarded the ship."

• attestation: Governale commands regarding commanded Governale Braguina (CXLVIII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > CXLVIII. But in this part the tale says that T. remained in such a manner until the day came when T. was to board the ship. And when the king saw that T. wished to depart, he immediately mounted on horseback with all his barons and knights, and T. mounted on horseback and Ghedin and Governale with him. But when Isotta saw that T. wished to depart from her, she immediately embraced him and said: "T., I beg you as much as I know and am able that you must)

  "when they were at the port, T. commanded Governale and Braguina that they should board the ship with all the other squires"

• attestation: Governale gives a command (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > CXLVIII. But in this part the tale says that T. remained in such a manner until the day came when T. was to board the ship. And when the king saw that T. wished to depart, he immediately mounted on horseback with all his barons and knights, and T. mounted on horseback and Ghedin and Governale with him. But when Isotta saw that T. wished to depart from her, she immediately embraced him and said: "T., I beg you as much as I know and am able that you must)

  "commanded Governale and Braguina that they should board the ship with all the other squires."

• attestation: Governale commands regarding should longer, Governale (CLI) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > CLI. But if anyone should ask me the name of this wilderness, I shall say that it was called the wilderness of Nerlantes. And when T. heard that this was the wilderness of Nerlantes, of which he had already heard many adventures told, he was very glad and said: "By my faith, I wish to go into this wilderness, to learn whether I might find some adventure." And after a little while T. said to Braguina: "I wish that you and Governale and Ghedin and all four servants should go to Cornovaglia. And you, Governale and Ghedin, shall go to the castle of Cornesen and there you shall wait for me until I return; and you, Braguina, shall go to my)

  "And if I should tarry longer, I wish that Governale and Ghedin should go to the kingdom of Leonois and there they should remain until I come to you; and Braguina shall return to my lady, to tell her how I have returned and by her command.""

• attestation: Governale commands regarding Governale command, immediately (CLII) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > CLII. Thereupon the tale says that when T. saw that they all wished to wait for him at the castle, he said:)

  "And when Governale heard this command, he immediately had the horses and the arms brought ashore from the ship, and afterward T. and Ghedin came ashore."

• attestation: Governale: Fontana petrone: Merlino leads Governale (V) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > V. della rocca' 117, 15. > Page 443)

  "Fontana del petrone: Merlino leads Governale there"

• relationship: Governale loves King Ferramonte (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > L. , in search of Lancialotto 53, and then returns there 55; Tristano > Page 455)

  "to escape his stepmother's plots, goes with Governale to King Ferramonte of Gaules 18, whose daughter Belicies falls in love with him 19 ff.;"

• attestation: Governale: Governale proposes search Braguina (L) (Il Tristano Riccardiano > Testo > L. , in search of Lancialotto 53, and then returns there 55; Tristano > Page 455)

  "Governale proposes to go in search of Braguina 189 ff.;"