The High Queen, Chapter 5 Summary

Igraine prepares Gwenhwyfar for the wedding and wonders momentarily if Arthur chose this bride wisely. Gwenhwyfar is young and beautiful, but Igraine finds her to be too shy and retiring for such a demanding role as High Queen. As Lancelet walks Gwenhwyfar to the church for the ceremony, Igraine once again sees the connection between Lancelet and Gwenhwyfar and gets a bad feeling over it. She has a premonition that the marriage will only come to misery.

Balan comes to relieve Lancelet to go to Arthur for preparation. Gwenhwyfar sees in Lancelet's eyes that Lancelet does not want to leave her side. In the few days she has spent with him, she already feels connected to him in a way that she does not understand. Igraine excuses herself to speak with the Merlin before the mass. When...