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The Tale of Sir Gareth
Gareth is another of Lot's son and the brother of Gawain. He is the perfect knight, more humble and pure than all the other knights. When this book begins, he is working as a kitchen boy and has adopted the name, Beaumains. Sir Kay is angered that this kitchen boy, whom he has always distrusted, is made a knight and that he is given an adventure, which is to help the maiden, Lynet. However, when Sir Kay follows him, Gareth seizes Kay's spear and shield. After several adventures and the defeat of many criminal types, Gareth proves his worthiness to be a...
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