Reading Notes: Faerie Queen Part B

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How Britomart Rescued a Fair Lady from a Wicked Enchanter
-Britomart hides in the strange castle 
-The next evening, she enters the strange room where the charms of the previous night had passed into
-She finds a maiden bound by chains to a pillar within 
-The Enchanter, who rules the castle, sits within drawing strange symbols in blood
-This is one of many charms he has tried to use to win the lady's love
-Still she refuses to give into her tormentor
-When the Enchanter sees Britomart, he runs at the lady with a knife, intending to kill her
-Britomart swoops in and knocks him down
-He wounds Britomart, but in turn she swings at him and brings him to half death
-The lady begs her not kill him, for only he can undo the chains and suffering she is bound by
-Britomart forces him to undo the enchantments that ensnare, and as her chains fall she is returned to perfect health
-They leave the castle to go to the lady's lover, the knight Scudamor
-Unfortunately, Britomart's quest to save the lady had taken so long he had given up hope and journeyed on, believing she was dead

How the "Savage Knight" met the "Knight with the Ebony Spear"
-Sir Scudamor leaves the House of Care and is riding through the forest
-He spots another knight in the distance, who rides toward him 
-This knight refuses to give his name, but tells Scudamor he is referred to as the "Savage Knight"
-He explains he was recently disgraced by a knight, and is waiting in the forest to seek his revenge
-He describes this knight as having an ebony spear, and having dishonored him from his rightful place in the tournament 
-Scudamor realizes he is talking about Britomart, with whom he also has beef, believing he stole his lady Amoret from him
-Scudamor vows to help him seek his revenge
-He asks for first right to battle Britomart, since he was first wronged
-Charging against Britomart, he quickly finds himself grounded
-Sir Artegall then charges, and also winds up dismounted
-He and Briotmart then battle on foot
-With a seemingly deadly blow, he knocks off her visor
-Her true form as a woman is revealed
-Both Artegall and Scudamor are stunned by her angelic beauty, kneeling before her and refusing to fight



A gleaming knight. Source: Max Pixel

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