Book I, Chapters 10-12 Summary

In Chapter 10, preparations are being made for the trip, and it is clear Morgause intends to travel in splendid luxury and to bring sumptuous gifts to her half-brother. She has gathered together gold jewelry, hounds and even a wildcat captured and caged, as presents for the King and for her sister Morgan. The first landing is at Rheged, where King Urbgen and Morgause's sister Morgan rule. As the party makes its way to the castle, Mordred is astounded by the countryside, which is so different from the island where he grew up. Once arriving at the castle, the princes hear of all the court gossip. Queen Morgan has taken a young lover, one of Arthur's Knights (called Companions) and persuaded him to steal Arthur's famous sword and replace it with an inferior one. Queen Morgan is not...