And when the king had heard how Sir Launcelot and he had foughten, and either had wounded other wonderly sore, then the king made great dole.

Then Sir Tristram told the king how he came thither for to have had ado with Sir Palomides.

And then he told the king how he had rescued him from the nine knights and Breuse Saunce Pite; and how he found a knight lying by a well, and that knight smote down Sir Palomides and me, but his shield was covered with a cloth.

So Sir Palomides left me, and I followed after that knight; and in many places I found where he had slain knights, and forjousted many.

By my head, said Sir Gawaine, that same knight smote me down and Sir Bleoberis, and hurt us sore both, he with the covered shield.