castle and rideth on until he cometh to the castle of King Gurgalain. whom he hath been bereft by a Giant that hath done him many mischiefs off my son whom I loved greatly, and so you be willing to set your body "Sir," saith he, "My name is Gawain and I am of the land of King Right joyous is Messire Gawain of these tidings, and departeth from the all his treasure so much as he may be fain to take. As at this time, counsel me herein, right well will I reward you. A Giant hath carried forged, whereby the head of S. John was cut off. Every day at right "You are," saith he, "of the land of the Good Knight. But of mine own in jeopardy for my son, I will give you the richest sword that was ever The tidings come to the King that there is a Christian come into his them weep and beat their palms together on every side." he findeth no knight so hardy that he durst go; and much more blameth he his own law than the law of the Christians, and he saith that if any "Sir," saith Messire Gawain, "Wherefore make the folk of this castle "Sir," saith he, "I will tell you. King Gurgalain had one only son of that to him that shall bring back his son and slay the Giant he will and wasted much of his land. Now hath the King let everywhere be cried Arthur." Christian should come into his land, he would receive him." castle. The King maketh great joy thereof, and maketh him come before land may I find none that durst give counsel in a matter I have on noon is it bloody, for that at that hour the good man had his head cut give the fairest sword of the world, the which sword he hath, and of him and asketh him of his name and of what land he is. hand. But if you be of such valour that you be willing to undertake to such dole, and they of all this land and all this country? For I hear