Sir Lancelot was riding through a thick forest when he came to an opening in the trees.  There, on the edge of the forest stood four of King Arthur’s knights: Sir Sagramour le Desirous, and Ector de Maris, and Sir Gawaine, and Sir Uwaine.  When the knights recognized Sir Lancelot, they stared at him with evil glares.   Then, noticing that Sir Lancelot had Sir Kay’s armor and horse, Sir Sagramour said “ I will avenge my fallen brother” and so Sagramour picked up his own spear and galloped towards Lancelot.  Lancelot, knowing Sagramour well in battle, picked up his spear and rode towards Sagramour.  When the two knights met, Lancelot struck Sagramour with all his might sending him and his horse to the ground.  Sagramour, defeated, said “you are a much better knight than Sir Kay, and I couldn’t defeat you”.

                                  Next Sir Ector grabbed his spear and charged at Lancelot. Again, Lancelot rode into battle and sent Ector and horse to the ground in defeat.

                                    Then Sir Uwaine began to talk to Lancelot.  “I know you have killed Sir Kay, and I have seen you defeat two of my friends. Indeed you are a strong Knight.” Hesitant at first, Sir Uwaine grabbed his spear and rode toward Lancelot.  For a third time Lancelot rode into battle, and was victorious, hitting Uwaine so hard that he was knocked senseless. 

                                  At last it was Sir Gawaine’s turn, and he shouted “I will beat you Lancelot” as he grabbed the best spear he could find and with all of his power rode toward Lancelot.  Lancelot, for the final time rode into battle. In this battle he did not send Gawaine off of his horse.  Instead, Lancelot hit him so hard his horse fell backwards and the only thing Sir Gawaine could do was jump off of his horse so he would not be crushed by it.  Then once Gawaine was on the ground, Lancelot trotted by with a smirk on his face and said, “Sir Kay’s spear did well for him, but I am the greatest that has ever used it.”  Then, ashamed and defeated, the four Knights of the Round Table comforted each other, and were disgusted by the fact that they had all fallen to one spear by one man.  Then they acknowledged Sir Lancelot’s greatness, got on their horses and rode away.

Written By, Zac Alvis, Class of 08

Sir Lancelot