Red Knight (Arthurian antagonist)

Sir Perceval of Galles

• attestation: The Red Knight was unhorsed and nearly killed by Perceval the Elder at the jousting (Sir Perceval of Gales > Section 1)

  "Pofe )e rede knyghte hade sworne, Oute of his sadill is he borne And almoste his lyfe forlorne,"

• attestation: The Red Knight was glad to hear of the jousting and rode there quickly (Sir Perceval of Gales > Section 2)

  "PerofF {)e rede knyghte was blythe, When he herde of J)at justywge kythe,"

• attestation: The Red Knight entered Arthur's hall during the feast, stole the gold cup filled with wine (Sir Perceval of Gales > Section 9)

  "So cowjmes {)o rede knyghte in"

• attestation: The Red Knight came into Arthur's hall among the knights in blood-red garments (Sir Perceval of Gales > Section 9)

  "So cowjmes {)o rede knyghte in ij Emangez Jiani righto J)an Blodo-rodo was his wede,"

• attestation: The Red Knight seized the cup from before the king and none dared stop him (Sir Perceval of Gales > Section 9)

  "Full felly Jie coupe he fett, Bi-fore {)e kynge )at was sett; Per was no man, I)at durste hym lett,"

• attestation: The Red Knight called Perceval a fool and threatened to throw him in the pool (Sir Perceval of Gales > Section 10)

  "He sayde: Come I to the, appert fole, "^I sail caste J)e in )e pole"

• attestation: The Red Knight fell from his saddle and was slain by the blow (Sir Perceval of Gales > Section 10)

  "For J)e dynt, l>ni he tuke, Oute of sadili he schoke, And J)er was he slayne."

• attestation: The Red Knight put up his visor to see how the goatskin-clad youth was attired (Sir Perceval of Gales > Section 10)

  "He putt his umbrere on highte, To by-halde how he was dyghte,"

• attestation: The old knight explained the Red Knight had killed his brother fifteen years ago (Sir Perceval of Gales > Section 13)

  "'Fiftene ^eres es it gane, 'Syn he my brodire hade slane;"

• attestation: The Red Knight feared the old knight's sons would grow up and seek revenge (Sir Perceval of Gales > Section 13)

  "'He was ferde, lesse my so;?nes sold hym slo, 'When pay Avare eldare and moo,"