[Legends of the Middle Ages by H.A. Guerber]@TWC D-Link bookLegends of the Middle Ages CHAPTER XI 33/38
This cry was taken up by all present, and even echoed by the angelic choir. "'Hail to thee, Percival, king of the Grail! Seemingly lost forever, Now thou art blessed forever. Hail to thee, Percival, king of the Grail!'" WOLFRAM VON ESCHENBACH (McDowall's tr.). The doors now opened wide once more to admit Conduiramour and her twin sons, summoned thither by the power of the Holy Grail, that Parzival's happiness might be complete.
All the witnesses of this happy reunion were flooded with the light of the Holy Grail, except Fierefiss, who, being a Moor and a pagan, still remained in outer darkness.
These miracles, however, converted him to the Christian faith, and made him beg for immediate baptism.
The christening was no sooner performed than he too beheld and was illumined by the holy vase.
Fierefiss, now a true believer, married Repanse de Joie, and they were the parents of a son named John, who became a noted warrior, and was the founder of the historic order of the Knights Templars. Titurel, having lived to see the recovery of his son, blessed all his descendants, told them that Sigune had joined her lover's spirit in the heavenly abode, and, passing out of the great hall, was never seen again; and the witch Kundrie died of joy. Another version of the legend of the Holy Grail relates that Parzival, having cured his uncle, went to Arthur's court.
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