_How King Arthur had all the knights together, for to just in the
meadow beside Camelot or they departed._
Now, said the king, I am sure at this quest of the Sancgreal shall all
ye of the Table Round depart, and never shall I see you again whole
together, therefore I will see you all whole together in the meadow of
Camelot, to just and to tourney, that after your death men may speak of
it, that such good knights were wholly together such a day. As unto
that counsel, and at the king’s request, they accorded all, and took on
their harness that longed unto justing. But all this moving of the king
was for this intent, for to see Galahad proved, for the king deemed he
should not lightly come again unto the court after his departing. So
were they assembled in the meadow, both more and less. Then Sir
Galahad, by the prayer of the king and the queen, did upon him a noble
jesserance, and also he did on his helm, but shield would he take none
for no prayer of the king. And then Sir Gawaine and other knights
prayed him to take a spear. Right so he did; and the queen was in a
tower with all her ladies for to behold that tournament. Then Sir
Galahad dressed him in the midst of the meadow, and began to break
spears marvellously, that all men had wonder of him, for he there
surmounted all other knights, for within a while he had thrown down
many good knights of the Table Round save twain, that was Sir Launcelot
and Sir Percivale.