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Sir Mador, a Scottish knight, who accused queen Guinever of having poisoned his brother. Sir Launcelot du Lac challenged him to single combat, and overthrew him; for which service king Arthur gave the queen’s champion La Joyeuse Garde as a residence.
'My lady, the Queen,' said Sir Gawaine, who was the first to speak, 'this fruit was brought for me, for all know how well I love it; therefore, Madam, the shame of this ill deed is yours.' The Queen stood still, pale and trembling, but kept silence, and next spoke Sir Mador de la Porte.
'This shall not be ended so,' said he, 'for I have lost a
noble Knight of my blood, and I will be avenged of the person who
has wrought this evil.' And he turned to the Queen and said,
'Madam, it is you who have brought about the death of my cousin,
Sir Patrise!' The Knights round listened in silence, for they too
thought Sir Mador spake truth. And the Queen still said nothing,
but fell to weeping bitterly, till King Arthur heard and came to
look into the matter. And when they told him of their trouble his
heart was heavy within him.
The
Fight for the Queen
