Parzival promised to avenge Tchionatulander as soon as possible, and to remember that the name of the murderer was Orilus.
Next he came to a river, where he was ferried across, and repaid the boatman by giving him the bracelet he had taken from Orilus's wife.

Then, hearing that Arthur was holding his court at Nantes, he proceeded thither without further delay.
On entering the city, Parzival encountered the Red Knight, who mockingly asked him where he was going.

The unabashed youth immediately retorted, "To Arthur's court to ask him for your arms and steed!" [Sidenote: Parzival at Arthur's court.] A little farther on the youth's motley garb attracted much attention, and the town boys made fun of him until Iwanet, one of the king's squires, came to inquire the cause of the tumult.

He took Parzival under his protection, and conducted him to the great hall, where, if we are to believe some accounts, Parzival boldly presented himself on horseback.

The sight of the gay company so dazzled the inexperienced youth that he wonderingly inquired why there were so many Arthurs.